Leinart rumored to be dating Paris Hilton

'She knows Matt, she likes Matt,' socialite's rep says of relationship with QB

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback draftee Matt Leinart is rumored to be dating socialite and wealthy heiress Paris Hilton, who has reportedly split with Greek shipping heir boyfriend Stavros Niarchos.

Hilton representative Elliot Mintz told PEOPLE magazine about the rumor that, "She knows Matt, she likes Matt. They are friends.

"I don't want to go any further than that. They have known each other a while."

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The Las Vegas Review-Journal said that Hilton flew to Las Vegas to attend Leinart's post-NFL draft party at Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace.

The New York Daily News said that Hilton has been seen going out, dressed in a brown wig, with Leinart, who was drafted No. 10 in the NFL draft last weekend after leading Southern California to two national championships during his college football career.