Touchdown! Is Eric Dane playing Bradley Cooper's boyfriend in "Valentine's Day"?

Eric Dane may huddle with Bradley Cooper

Remember our post back in May about Bradley Cooper playing gay in the upcoming romcom Valentine's Day? We asked for your fantasy casting choices for who should play his boyfriend, who was described as a "closeted football player".

There were many names we threw around, including Chris Pine, Butters, Chris Evans, and Jensen Ackles, but one name that was not mentioned was Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane.

Well it's now being reported that Dr. McSteamy is joining the cast of the film as a "Brett Favre-esque quarterback".

Using my powers of seduction deduction, I was able to ... deduce ... that Eric is playing Bradley's closeted football player lover. Just call me EnSNICKSopedia Brown. Okay, that was stupid, but at least I didn't attempt a "tight end" joke.

What do you think of Eric and Bradley possibly playing a couple? Looking forward to it? Is it good casting, or do you wish they could have tried to get a gay actor for at least one of the roles? (t/y to bth for the tip)