Former NFL tight end Vernon Davis and his Dancing With the Stars partner Peta Murgatroyd showed off their chemistry while dancing the foxtrot.

FormerNFL tight end Vernon Davis and his Dancing With the Stars partner Peta Murgatroyd sent the internetinto a frenzy during their debut on the 29th season premiere of the ABC hit show, when they showed off their intense dance chemistry during a performance of the Foxtrot. Dancing to the soundtrack of John Legend's "All of Me, the retired athlete and the professional Latin dancer rocked light-coloredoutfits as they swayed to the beat in an audience-less studio.

Although Davis and Murgatroyd received mediocre scores for their routine (the couple scored a 17 out of 30), they were still praised by the judges for their ability to perform together. Both fellow judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli gave rave reviews of Daviss work, with Tonioli calling the chemistry between Davis and Murgatroyd sizzling. Tonioli also shared that he was going to need an ice bucket later in the season when the pair would be set to dance the rumba, a steamy Cuban dance known for its side to side hip movements and close connection between the pair who dances it together. Although Judge Carrie Ann Inaba knocked a point off their final score due to Davis lifting his partners feet when he dragged her, she still praised his ability as an athlete-turned-dancer, and simply statedthat he had a little more to learn.

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That aside, Davis has proved to be somewhat of a natural on the dance floor, considering he had no prior dance experience before appearing on DWTS. But having a strong connection with his partner is certainly a bonus; its a connection that Murgatroyd says was there from the very beginning. I think [the chemistry] was pretty immediate, hes such a nice guy, she told Us Weekly. Hes so easy-going and hard working so there wasnt really anything I needed to work on personality-wise. We always just get along. We have a lot of fun together. We just kind of clicked. Murgatroyd was especially impressed with how easy the athlete adapted. Vernon has never danced a step so for him to go out there and do that, thats incredible, she said.

For now, that chemistry seems only destined for the dance floor, as Murgatroyd is married to fellow DWTSalum Maksim Chmerkovskiy, with whom she has a three-year-old son. As for Davis, the athlete announced his engagement to girlfriend Kayla Sortor in April of 2018, although they have yet to walk down the aisle.

Davis spent 13 seasons in the NFL before trading his football uniform in for dancing shoes, but so far hes having the time of his life. Im enjoying it, Im having fun, he said. Shes a great partner to work with. Shes tough on me at times but hey, everyone needs a tough coach.

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