Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Ko Kieft made headlines when a social media post appeared quoting TMZ linking the tight end to a Hollywood star.
But the 25-year-old seemed to be just as surprised as many people about his possible relationship with actress Margot Robbie.
«According to TMZ, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Ko Kieft is dating actress Margot Robbie,» someone wrote on Twitter on Sunday.
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Ko Kieft #41 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the national anthem against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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On Monday, Kieft decided to respond to the rumor by writing, «Oh word?»
Fans seemed to appreciate Kieft’s response, with one Twitter user saying, «I’ll tell my kids this was Romeo and Juliet.»
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While another user wrote: «How nervous was she when she asked you out?»
Others seemed happy with what the tweet said and offered their congratulations, with one person saying, «She is inheriting an amazing family.»
The tweet garnered more than 30,000 likes and more than 3 million views as of Tuesday.
Although Kieft was active for 17 games in the 2022 season, he only managed to record seven receptions on 10 targets. He scored the first touchdown of his career in Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns.
Ko Kieft #41 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a 5-yard touchdown run during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Despite his lack of offensive production, Kieft has proven his value as a special contributor to the team. Special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong mentioned Kieft’s production during Week 18.
«Ko has toughened up the unit,» Armstrong said of Kieft. «He’s a smart guy, (he’s) obviously in all four phases. He’d be on the field goal if he had to be, the guy wants to play. I can’t say enough about him … strong and smart. You can’t replace him. And he shows up every week.»
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Ko Kieft, middle, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (51) and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, December 12, 2019. 11, 2022.
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He was used primarily as a blocker on special teams where he recorded 271 snaps. But Kieft returned a kickoff for seven yards.
Kieft was born in Iowa and played college football at the University of Minnesota.
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He could play a bigger role next season if Cameron Brate and Kyle Rudolph end up leaving Tampa Bay.