Jessica Simpson Has a New Boyfriend
July 6 2010, Published 2:30 p.m. ET
Jessica Simpson can't resist football players, however, her new boyfriend is a former NFL star, unlike her ex, Dallas Cowboy Tony Romo.
TMZ reports that the country singer is dating ex-San Francisco 49ers tight end Eric Johnson.
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Eric last played for the New Orleans Saints back in 2008 and split from his wife earlier this year, filing for divorce in February.
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TMZ says the pair began dating in May and a source says they are "very happy".
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Eric may be physically in shape but he's no slouch mentally either — the Yale graduate was a wide receiver at the Ivy League school.