Normally, I've been distancing myself from show business gossip. Mainly because it's so shallow. With this in mind, I notice that Jessica Simpson is engaged to an ex-NFL player named Eric Johnson. I find a few things interesting, here. Jessica had a relationship with Dallas quarterback, Tony Romo. Choosing to repeat the pattern shows that she likes something about athletes, specifically football players. I also find it interesting that she has achieved so much success based on such a limited amount of talent.
So, Eric Johnson, who is this guy? He's 31 and is a Yale graduate (an educated guy for Jessica - go figure?) who was a 7th round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers. He played in the NFL for 5 seasons, four for SF and one for New Orleans. As a tight end in his career he scored 9 touchdowns, had 240 receptions for 2,178 yards. He retired at the end of the 2007 season.
The two started dating last spring, as Johnson was separated from his wife. His divorce was recently finalized and Jessica's ex, Nick Lachey, recently announced his engagement. Speculation is that Jessica is acting on the rebound.
My personal speculation is that Simpson and Johnson will not get married in the near future. Ironclad pre-nups take a while to be written.
Isn't love beautiful?
