Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson
In 2010, former NFL player Eric Johnson and country artist Jessica Simpson began dating. Despite getting engaged several months into their relationship, the pair took four years to marry. It appears that Simpson has a preference for players in the NFL; Johnson isn’t the first football player she’s hooked up with. Although she didn’t know it at the time, her relationship with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo ended shortly before she met Johnson. Their connection appeared promising for a while, but Romo abruptly ended it one day, much to Jessica’s dismay.
It’s possible that the scars of her relationship with Johnson are to blame for the four-year delay in tying the knot. There are certain perks to dating an NFL player, as Jessica’s connection with Romo illustrates; however, there are also a number of challenges. However, it appears that her former loves make up for her present happiness with Johnson.