'Dancing with the Stars' propels Taylor to new status

 
Like a series of foxtrot steps, the progression came quickly for Jason Taylor: from "Dancing With the Stars" to dining with the stars. Among the rewards already reaped by the Miami Dolphins defensive end thanks to his "Dancing" success was a lunch date two weeks ago with Denzel Washington. They met at a sushi restaurant in Hollywood and spent 2 1/2 hours discussing football, acting and the similarities between the two. "What an outstanding guy," Taylor says. [link]

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