✦Donated the helmet and football uniform he wore for the movie "Leatherheads" (2008) to the Rosemary Clooney House Museum in Augusta, Kentucky which was dedicated to his late aunt, songstress and actress Rosemary Clooney.
✦Had his image being immortalized by the Jelly Belly Gourmet Beans Company in 10,000 sweets; Cotton Candy beans for his cheeks and uttered Popcorn candy for his highlighted hair (February 2008).
✦Was on January 18, 2008 being appointed as United Nations Messenger of Peace, thanks to his efforts to raise awareness of the Darfur crisis.
✦Included in GQ Magazine's list of 50 Most Stylish Men in the Past 50 Years (September 2007).
✦Included in Forbes.com list of America's Most Eligible Bachelors, named the Most Eligible Singleton in Los Angeles (August 2007).