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American Idol Carrie Underwood Linked to Another NFL Quarterback
By Cathy Beers
Mar 23, 2007

Country singing star and former American Idol Carrie Underwood has been linked on and off to Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo since a national television appearance last Thanksgiving at Texas Stadium.  She has never confirmed any romance with the hunky NFL signal caller (even though he spilled the details to a small newspaper in Illinois) but the American Idol winner is again rumored to be dating Tony.  Now this weekend, the gorgeous blonde with the beautiful voice will again be on national TV with a quarterback.

American Idol Carrie Underwood Linked to Another NFL Quarterback

Carrie is the musical guest on Saturday Night Live where she will appear with Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.   Don't worry, he's happily married but it would be good if he would ask Carrie how Tony is doing in the off-season to set the record straight.  Manning recorded short ads with Carrie after the "American Idol" winner rehearsed her songs "Before He Cheats" and "Wasted."  The spots are running now.

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In its 32nd season, "SNL" is older than Manning, who turns 31 on Saturday. He will join an impressive list of athletes who've hosted the program, including Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter and Tom Brady.  "The first thing I told (the 'SNL' staff) is, I'm wide open to making a fool out of myself," Manning said.

The Indy Star reports that Eli Manning, Peyton's brother and quarterback for the New York Giants, is expected to appear in the show, and maybe even his parents and other brother.

And since that rather large monkey was lifted off his back with the Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl win, a sketch is being considered that uses an NCAA basketball pool to make fun of the quarterback's reputation -- before winning the big one -- for losing big games.  He should be able to relax, at least a little bit, when Carrie takes the stage.  She's used to winning as well.