>>128152980 (OP)
He had an on and off thing with her over the course of a decade. He saved her from Joe by giving her attention. He had a lot in common with her. He couldn't take the heat from the Swifties who preferred Joe because he was more handsome and reserved.
He got into her head by being a sweet poetic waif.
The football guy is different but it might be exactly what she needs. Hes very attractive. He can protect her, she won't need a body guard with him around. She won't be forced to wear the pants, he's taller and bigger than her. After sleeping with him for a while she probably feels at home. Plus he's American. Americans have this thing about the British...a superiority thing where British are seen as more intellectual but fellow Americans are HOME.