Kim Kardashian 'Grateful' To Cardinals QB For Introducing Her To Reggie Bush

Access Hollywood - January 30, 2009 6:32 PM PST
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By Eric Anderson

TAMPA, Florida -- From Hollywood red carpets to the sidelines of New Orleans Saints games, Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush have been nearly inseparable since they began dating in 2007.

And as it turns out, the couple, who was in Tampa this week enjoying the events leading up to the Super Bowl, has an NFL star to thank for their relationship.

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Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback (and Reggie's former college teammate at USC) Matt Leinart was the one who originally introduced the stars to each other, Kim told AccessHollywood.com.

"We met at the [2007] ESPY Awards," Kim recounted of her initial encounter with Reggie. "My stepdad, Bruce, and I were walking to our seats and Matt called my name. When I went over, he was sitting with Reggie.... Matt introduced me to the love of my life and we will always be grateful."

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But not only does Leinart, who is also in Tampa as his team prepares to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII, deserve some matchmaking credit, but Kim's mom also had a hand in the chance encounter.

"My mom got the flu and my stepdad, Bruce, had to go to the ESPYs. He was stalking me all day to go and I didn't want to because I don't care about sports. But my mom forced me to go," Kim added.

So while Kim will be rooting for Matt and his Cardinals come Sunday, she thinks the team would have a better shot at winning if they played Reggie's former USC alumnus, who backs up AZ starter Kurt Warner.

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"The Cardinals are going to win," Kim said. "But they would win by a lot more if Matt Leinart was playing."

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  • crazyMF
    Mango you talk like you got a paper A_ _ H_ _ E you're the racist you big fat loser!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I seen you on the street I'd smack you for being ugly!!!!!!!!!!! Kims a lard a_ _ and Reggie is still a wanna be NFL Star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted March 2, 2009 11:54 PM PST
  • JOE M
    Two losers!!!
    report abuseposted February 9, 2009 3:58 PM PST
  • court l
    u 2 are very hot 2gether be bless
    report abuseposted February 5, 2009 6:51 PM PST
  • Ms. Suga
    David K, you need to shut the hell up with your racist a**! I could easily say its nasty for RB to date Kim but for what? We all are the same just have different pigment you f**kin idiot.
    report abuseposted February 3, 2009 8:41 PM PST
  • LOL....has he had a chance to see that fat ass?
    report abuseposted February 3, 2009 2:57 AM PST
  • kim is ugle
    report abuseposted February 1, 2009 9:38 PM PST
  • Mango
    david k is an ass hole, if i saw you in the stret, i would smack the %@!*# out of you for that racist remark!
    report abuseposted February 1, 2009 8:28 PM PST
  • BuBB
    LOL! Kim is a idiot. I know Reggie was like, I wish she would shut up. Just because you date a football player doesn't mean you know about sports, and that was obvious with that crazy quote about Matt. He is on the sideline watching for a reason. Kurt has been great! Kim's man is going to on the sideline too if he doesn't get his ish together.
    report abuseposted January 31, 2009 11:29 PM PST
  • Good for Kim! She looks very happy and Reggie Bush is a lucky man! Too bad the spammers keep taking over these threads with their garbage postings.
    report abuseposted January 31, 2009 5:29 PM PST
  • Shalom
    I'm one of those clueless people when it comes to sports so I've never heard of this Leinart person. I have heard of Reggie before. My problem is Kim's rise to fame. She is a beautiful girl of questionable talent like alot of Hollywood but would Reggie have been as quick to date her had she been someone else or something else. There's been talk about a wedding. It
    report abuseposted January 31, 2009 5:10 PM PST
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