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Popular theory emerges about why ESPN fired Sam Ponder

Sam Ponder was fired by ESPN on Thursday after she was at the company for well over a decade, and many people feel the decision was politically motivated. Ponder and former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III were fired by ESPN in what Andrew Marchand …

Rex Ryan

Watch: Rex Ryan has funny exchange with Sam Ponder about Patriots

Rex Ryan provides some quality commentary during ESPN’s NFL pregame show every Sunday, and the former head coach is not afraid to brag about his accomplishments despite the fact that he was unable to find work after being fired by the Buffalo …

Samantha Steele

Jenn Sterger calls out Sam Ponder over tweet sent during Brett Favre scandal

The loyal cult following of Barstool Sports is prepared to wage a full-fledged war against ESPN, and Jenn Sterger is providing the “Stoolies” with plenty of ammunition. On Monday night, Sterger blasted ESPN for the network’s …

Samantha Steele

Sam Ponder admits she has been ‘immature’ after uncovering of old tweets

Sam Ponder took aim at Barstool Sports this week after ESPN, the company she works for, partnered with the comedy website for a late-night TV show. And as they often do, the folks at Barstool found a way to fire back. In a series of tweets earlier in …

Samantha Steele

Sam Ponder takes aim at Barstool Sports after they announce new ESPN show

ESPN and Barstool Sports announced this week that the two media companies will be teaming up for a late-night show, and not all of the World Wide Leader’s employees are happy about it. Sam Ponder, a former sideline reporter who has been hosting …

Samantha Steele

Samantha Ponder recalls family being ‘easy targets’ in Minnesota

Christian Ponder did not have the most successful tenure as quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, and to make matters more taxing, his wife, ESPN reporter Samantha Ponder, was in the spotlight as well. Samantha recalled some of the treatment the …

Pregnant Sam Ponder slams sexist Twitter trolls

ESPN host Sam Ponder responded to some of her Twitter trolls on Tuesday, and she did not hold back. Ponder, who is 7 months pregnant with what will be her second child, sent this tweet on Tuesday: Getting sexist/vulgar tweets abt my job/appearance …

Samantha Steele

Samantha Ponder giving up sideline reporting

Samantha Ponder will no longer be patrolling the sidelines for ESPN this upcoming football season. On Thursday, Ponder announced on Instagram that she is giving up her sideline reporter duties so that she can spend more time with family. She will …

Christian Ponder named daughter after Bobby Bowden

Christian Ponder and his wife Samantha Steele welcomed their first child into the world over the weekend. The couple took the birth of their new daughter as an opportunity to pay tribute to a Florida State legend. According to ESPN’s Ben …

Samantha Ponder takes shot at fake John Madden Twitter account

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder was actually playing pretty well on Thursday night before he suffered an injury. Ponder left the game late in the third quarter after he recklessly dove for the end zone and reportedly dislocated his …

Christian Ponder and Samantha Steele go as Wendy Peffercorn and Squints from ‘The Sandlot’ for Halloween

Christian Ponder may not even be 1/1000th of the football player that Tom Brady is, but the Minnesota Vikings quarterback and his better half know how to do Halloween the right way. Earlier, we showed you the adorable little Wizard of Oz costumes …

Christian Ponder and Samantha Steele met on Twitter, went to Arby’s on wedding night

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder and his wife Samantha Steele seem like one of the more modest couples in the celebrity couple realm. Their relationship progressed quite rapidly, going from dating to engaged to married in the span of …

Christian Ponder and Samantha Steele have already gotten married

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder and ESPN sideline reporter Samantha Steele are married. Yes, already. According to the Leader-Telegram, Ponder and Steele were married on Monday afternoon in a courtroom in Wisconsin. St. Croix County …

Christian Ponder and Samantha Steele are engaged

Minnesota Vikings fans who blame ESPN sideline reporter Samantha Steele for Christian Ponder’s dip in production this season are not going to be happy. According to Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch, Steele confirmed on Tuesday that …

Christian Ponder thanks Samantha Steele after win over Lions

If Samantha Steele is one of the reasons the Minnesota Vikings lost two straight games prior to their win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, she must have had a hand in the victory as well. Since Christian Ponder admitted that he and Steele are …

Samantha Steele gives Christian Ponder ‘bragging rights’

If life is a competition, then Christian Ponder thinks he is winning. The second-year quarterback has led the Vikings to a 4-2 record, and he also is doing well in the girlfriend department. Ponder confirmed over Twitter that he is dating ESPN …

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