Matt Leinart backed up former Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner at his first NFL practice. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, but I felt comfortable," Leinart said. "It's definitely different sitting back, but it's a great situation to learn behind a guy like Kurt, just to kind of watch and see how he plays and look at coverages."

Nike has decided that Matt Leinart and Jay Cutler are the horses of the 2006 Draft that they will back, as both quarterbacks have signed deals with the company. "We are excited and thrilled to welcome Matt to the Nike Family," Bill Kellar, Nike's football category director, said in a statement. "He is a strong and talented athlete, with a bright future ahead of him." Reggie Bush previously signed with adidas, while Vince Young signed with Reebox.

The Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting that Matt Leinart and Paris Hilton went public Tuesday with their romance in Las Vegas. Leinart was recently named one of People's "100 Most Beautiful People" in the magazine's most recent issue.