Matt Leinart & Paris Hilton - Destined for Love?!

Two great names that go great together?  Maybe.  Rumor has it that Matt Leinart, former star quarterback for USC and now the number one draft choice of the Arizona Cardinals, and Paris Hilton (no introduction needed) have been getting very cozy in the wake of Ms. Hilton's break-up with Stavros Niarchos. 

Matt Leinart, who has not only won the Heisman Trophy but also been included in People Magazine's list of the most beautiful people, is of course far from the first person the notoriously party-happy Hilton has been linked to.  Stories about Leinart and Hilton hit the press in a big way when they were very publicly spotted in the Pure nightclub in Las Vegas.  They spent a little private time together in Pure's VIP area, and it apparently isn't the only private time they've shared. 

Leinart has also been spotted leaving Hilton's house after spending the evening with her at various LA hotspots, and they've been snapped shopping together at LA's Grove.  On the other hand, Hilton's publicist is making no comment on the alleged love affair (for what that's worth), and Hilton is not exactly known for the longevity of her affections.  Furthermore, counter-rumors have it that the Cardinals and the NFL have been quietly but actively discouraging Leinart from pursuing anything even vaguely like love with Paris Hilton. 

In the blogosphere, sports fans don't seem to be responding very positively to the idea of a Leinart-Hilton union either.  Neither party really needs the publicity (although Paris Hilton never turns it down).  Memorabilia (like jerseys or autographs) and merchandise associated with both Leinart and Hilton continue to be produced and sell quickly.