Former College Pass Rusher To Become New Face of “Ken” Doll

Former Iowa State pass-rusher, Kurtis Taylor, wanted to be the new face of the “Ken” doll. Here is his entry for the contest out of the eight participants: The 25-year-old Taylor ended up winning, according to the New York Times: Spotlighting Ken comes after the toy maker’s recent update of Barbie, who turns 52 this year, as a fashion plate with high-style outfits. The eight contestants in the “Genuine Ken” series competed in an array of “Bachelorette”-style challenges to determine who had the ideal qualities to fill Ken’s customary role as the “ultimate boyfriend for every occasion.” The redesigned Ken doll will resemble the contest winner, Kurtis Taylor, a 25-year-old former defensive lineman for Iowa State, who won over the judges in the romantic gesture category. […] With $500 to buy gifts, [Taylor] edged out his rivals when he won the romantic category by giving each judge a penny and donating the remaining...