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Sam Ponder is well known for hosting ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown. The sports commentator has also worked on Fox Sports Net, Big 12, Fox College Sports, and the Longhorn Network.
But did you know that she is also married to former NFL quarterback Christian Ponder? Sam and Christian began seeing each other after connecting on Twitter. The couple married in 2012 after just two months of dating and have been inseparable ever since. They are now proud parents to three young children — Bowden Saint-Claire, Robinson, and Price.
Who is Christian Ponder?
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Christian Ponder was born in Dallas, Texas, on February 25, 1988, and played as a quarterback in college football for Florida State. After impressing as a collegiate, Ponder was picked up by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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He spent four seasons with the Vikings before joining the Oakland Raiders in March 2015. In November 2015, Ponder signed for the Denver Broncos. The following year, he played for the San Francisco 49ers before hanging up his cleats in 2016.
In total, Christian Ponder racked up 6,658 passing yards and threw for 38 touchdowns during his NFL career. Since his retirement, he has been able to spend more quality time with his wife and kids.
What is Sam Ponder's salary and net worth in 2022?
While Christian Ponder remains retired, his wife Sam continues to make a living as a sports commentator and host Sunday's NFL Countdown on ESPN. Sam currently earns a whopping $4.9 million per year working at ESPN. According to reports from Playersbio.com, Sam Ponder has an estimated net worth of $15 million as of 2022.
Sam Ponder graduated from Liberty University and quickly excelled in journalism and reporting. She began her career working for Fox Sports Net and Fox College Sports as a sideline reporter for Pac-10 and Big 12 college basketball and football games. It wasn't long before ESPN's Longhorn Network hired Ponder as a sideline reporter in 2011. She has since gone from strength to strength and looks set to continue to do so.
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