Taylor Swift is performing in Columbus, Ohio, tonight, and Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott took the initiative to ask America's sweetheart out to a nice dinner once she's done with work.
Ohio State mascot swoops in on Ezekiel Elliott’s courtship of Taylor Swift
@taylorswift13 I see your in town tonight want to grab something to eat after their concert ?
— EzekielElliott#⃣1⃣5⃣ (@EzekielElliott) September 17, 2015 @taylorswift13 Hyde Park tonight ?
— EzekielElliott#⃣1⃣5⃣ (@EzekielElliott) September 17, 2015 Hyde Park is a steakhouse in downtown Columbus where Elliott and TSwift can sup on Colossal Lump Crab Cocktails or One Pound Baked Idaho Potatoes as they gaze into each other’s eyes.
But Brutus Buckeye knows a lovely time when he sees one, and he is here to ruin it.
.@EzekielElliott @taylorswift13 You focus on & ... I'll entertain our guest pic.twitter.com/wxm22EpARM
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) September 17, 2015 This is only the latest attempt by an Ohio State player to pick up a female celebrity: in July, Cardale Jones tried to convince Ronda Rousey to go out with him. She declined.
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