The Actress
Many a sports star has dated an actress, starting with Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe to Halle Berry and David Justice all the way up to these current pairings:
Dario Franchitti (2007 Indy 500 winner) and Ashley Judd (Kiss the Girls)
Until a few months ago, people were calling Dario Ashley's husband, but now Ashley's best known as being Dario's better half!
Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs) and Eva Longoria ("Desperate Housewives")
With a lavish wedding and another championship ring, Tony Parker is having a pretty good year.
Brad Penny (Los Angeles Dodgers) and Eliza Dushku (Bring it On)
Playing in Los Angeles, Penny has developed a pention for dating brunette actresses like former flame Alyssa Milano, but with Brad and Eliza's multiple public appearances, maybe the pair are playing it for keeps.
Sean Avery (New York Rangers) and Elisha Cuthbert ("24")
Elisha Cuthbert was engaged to Justin Timberlake pal, Trace Ayala before moving on to hockey bad boy Sean Avery. I'm thinking she made the right move.
Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Missy Peregrym (Stick It)
Ben maybe be the youngest quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl title, but can he do a back flip?
The Singer
The pop star goes well with the athlete for multiple reasons. He/She tours a lot and understands the pains of being on the road. He/She also gets the whole fame thing. But most importantly, after a game, when you’re too hyped up to go to sleep, he/she can sing you a lullaby.
The pop star goes well with the athlete for multiple reasons. He/She tours a lot and understands the pains of being on the road. He/She also gets the whole fame thing. But most importantly, after a game, when you’re too hyped up to go to sleep, he/she can sing you a lullaby.
P!nk and Carey Hart (Motocross)
This maybe the most badass pair on the list.
Victoria (Spice Girls) and David Beckham (LA Galaxy)
Between his move to MLS soccer and her Spice Girls' reunion tour, I'm not quite sure which event I'm more excited for. Mmm...Spice Girls!
Kellie Pickler and Jordin Tootoo (Nashville Predators)
The country singer and former "American Idol" contestant from North Carolina and the hockey star from Canada have got Nashville all a buzz.
Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova (retired "tennis" player)
The couple made quite a stir earlier this year with their rumored break-up but no pair is as well matched as the guy who wishes he could sing and the girl who wishes she could play tennis.
The Model
A model possesses an almost alien beauty that allows her to strike a pose for a few hours and make 20 grand, while an athlete must treat his body like a temple, which make these pairings one of the prettiest.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
Tom definately loves his models. Before dating Gisele, Tom was in a three year relationship with former model, Bridget Moynahan.
Jimmie (NASCAR) and Chandra Johnson
While Chandra might have made a living modeling clothes, Jimmie could have easily been her co-star in the ads.
Jeff Gordon (NASCAR) and Ingrid Vandebosch
The two worked on the movie Taxi, so I'd imagine things could only go up from there.
The Reality TV Star
Being an almost celebrity gets you into the hottest parties (or maybe allows you to throw out the first pitch at a minor-league baseball game), meaning easy access. After all, athletes can’t be bothered with finding their mates at the grocery store.
Cole (Philadelphia Phillies) and Heidi Hamels ("Survivor")
Cole met Heidi at a minor-league game, where the "Survivor" star was to throw out the first pitch. He went to get her autograph and instead got her number. As they say, the rest is history.
Tim (New York Giants) and Elizabeth Hasselbeck ("Suvivor"/"The View")
I'm pretty sure, Tim as the back-up quarterback for the Giants, has the more prestigious job.
The Fellow Athlete
Being an athlete isn’t all fun and games. (Really it isn’t!) It requires a lot of work. Who better to understand your strife than some else who goes through the same pain?
Mia Hamm (USA Soccer) and Nomar Garciaparra (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Mia gave birth to twins in March. Now let's see which one can kick and which one can hit!
Misty May (Volleyball) and Matt Treanor (Florida Marlins)
In a recent interview on espn.com, Misty was asked who she sees more, her husband Matt or her volleyball partner Kerri Walsh. Much to Matt's chagrin, it's Kerri!
Jenny Finch (Olympic Softball) and Casey Daigel (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Note to any babysitter, don't play catch with this pair's kid, Ace. He'll probably hurt you with his fast ball.
Gabrielle Reece (volleyball/model) and Laird Hamilton (pro-surfer)
I'd wager that this is the hottest couple wondering the beaches of Hawaii.
Laila Ali (boxer) and Curtis Conway (ex-NFL)
Congrats to this happy couple, who were married over the weekend.
The Gold Digger
Finally, one of the pit falls of wealth is that there are all of these ladies after you for you’re wealth. So all of you stars athletes out there might want to avoid these kinds girls.
Kris and Anna Benson
I don’t know if she’s so much a gold digger as a big distraction that got her husband traded from the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles, but she is the type of women that every guy should steer clear of. Although, when you meet your prospective mate at a strip club, what can you expect?
Loves Lost
There have been other power couples that have fizzled over the years, like the baseball player and the beauty queen (Joe Mauer and Miss USA Chelsea Cooley), The NASCAR Driver and the swimmer (Carl Edwards and Amanda Beard), the surfer and the Baywatch babe (Kelly Slater and Pam Anderson), the quarterback and the celebutard (Matt Leinart and Paris Hilton), the tight end and the drunkard (Jeremy Shockey and Tara Reid) and Alyssa Milano and any major league pitcher. (Barry Zito, Brad Penny and Carl Povano) Although personally, I’m hoping for a Milano – Russell Martin pairing.
But hopefully for our aforementioned couples happiness lasts a lifetime.
It’s been fun blogging with you,
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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