For all my DP readers out there, I'd like to introduce myself and let you know that I have big plans for this column.  While the premise will initially blend sports and celebrities, there is no telling what you will see in this space in the coming weeks, months, or years.  Assuming the great Dean allows me to, you may see anything from a personal diary to a great recipe to a suicide note.  Well, let's not get too crazy here.....

Anyway, sticking to the topic, for my inaugural DP column, I'd like to talk about trends.  In particular, the trend over the past year or so that has been developed by tabloids coining celebrity couples with one name monikers. For instance, everyone remembers what they were doing when they first heard the term "Bennifer."  I was violently puking.  Nevertheless, the coupling of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez eventually morphed into the phenomenon that is one-word celebrity couples.

Far and away the most successful one-word celebrity couple was recently invented when Brad Pitt started banging Angelina Jolie.  "Brangelina" was born and nobody has looked back since.  While spending far too much time
thinking about this recent trend, I decided to envision a few potential athlete/celebrity couples that I would like to see develop one-word names that would no doubt put this trend to a screeching halt.  Here is what I came up with:

As far fetched as this may seem, I would like to see something blossom between Bonnie Raitt and LeBron James, and for no other reason than the use of the term "BonBron."  This relationship would be wrong on so many levels, but the marketing capabilities would be endless.

Sticking with the basketball theme, if Carmelo Anthony ever became a chubby chaser and developed a thing for Star Jones, "StarMelo" would be born and the rags would have a field day with it.  This would undoubtedly lead to Jones consuming thousands of Caramello bars each day, all in the name of love.

Should Katie Holmes ever discover that Tom Cruise were say, gay (hypothetically of course), she could take an instant liking to Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes and she wouldn't even have to change her last name.  Or, we could take things one step further and hook the Priest up with Courtney Love to give birth to "PriestLove."  That may make 30 year old male Catholics cringe, but it would sell a lot of US Weeklies.  And just imagine the possibilities should Courtney cheat on the Priest with Shaquille O'Neal.  "LoveShaq" headlines would be everywhere.

If New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ever got sick of the lovely Bridget Moynahan and decided he needed a desperate housewife, Marcia Cross would no doubt be available to create the "Marcia Brady" love connection.  I'm sure we could find a random Jan and Cindy to add some spice to the mix as well.

And finally, we have "Ripica."  This combo pairs yours truly with the stunning Jessica Alba.  And although I am not a professional athlete of any sort, I think I could take up golf for her.  Hey, a guy can dream, can't he?