Vikings QB Christian Ponder said his decision-making is better than his footwork, which led to two interceptions for the second straight game.
PURPLE REIGN
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October 19, 2012
Minnesota Vikings second-year quarterback Christian Ponder appeared to confirm on Twitter that he is currently dating ESPN personality Samantha Steele.
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October 16, 2012
Through six games this season, Ponder has taken a dramatic step forward. He is boasting a 69% completion percentage, 1,434 yards passing and 8 TD’s vs 4 Int’s. Let’s compare his numbers versus last season’s. He has increased his completion percentage by 14%. He has increased his quarterback rating by 20 points and his QBR by over 30 points. He threw 13 interceptions in 11...
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October 19, 2012
Christian Ponder is no longer one of Minnesota's most eligible bachelors.
Not only does the Vikings quarterback have his team at 4-2, but his personal life seems to be going just as well.
In a tweet Thursday, Ponder confirmed to the world that he is dating ESPN college football sideline reporter Samantha Steele.
A fan tweeted "Is @cponder & @Samantha_Steele dating...
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October 19, 2012
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Christian Ponder has the Minnesota Vikings off to one of the more surprising starts in the NFL as the teams starting quarterback.
Turns out hes been pretty successful off the field too, confirming Friday he is dating ESPN college football sideline reporter Samantha Steele.
"Obviously, I am a catch," Ponder joked. "But I outpunted my coverage...
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October 15, 2012
The Minnesota Vikings have been a fairly surprising team to this point in the season. Even after getting RGIII’d yesterday in the Nation’s Capital, the Vikings are 4-2 and just half a game behind the Chicago Bears for first place in the NFC North.The reason for the team’s surprising start, other than a weak early schedule, can be attributed to the offense finally using Percy...
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October 19, 2012
It appears a high profile pairing between an NFL quarterback and an attractive ESPN personality is the real deal, after speculation over the past few days that said stars were an item. The possibility that Minnesota Vikings second-year quarterback Christian Ponder and ESPN sideline reporter/host Samantha Steele was originally addressed by Busted Coverage earlier this [...]
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October 17, 2012
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Christian Ponder was the last starting quarterback in the NFL this season to throw an interception, part of the growth he's shown in his short career as the Minnesota Vikings' cornerstone.Ponder has spoken repeatedly since the offseason of the development he's made in his second year in the league and second year in offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave...
NO IFS ANDS OR BUTTS
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October 18, 2012
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder had a little rookie hazing prank up his sleeve on Thursday. Ponder tweeted the photo you see above and said he found the items in teammate Matt Kalil’s locker. He added, “I hope you’re okay bud.”Preparation H and Tucks are medications used to treat hemorrhoids. Kalil, a rookie offensive tackle who was drafted fourth overall in...
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October 19, 2012
It looks like our Samantha Steele-Christian Ponder dating investigation was spot-on. Ponder, unless he’s just joking, said on Twitter yesterday that his girlfriend is Steele, the rising star of ESPN’s GameDay operation. If this isn’t a joke, this player-sideline reporter relationship would be a college/NFL first, according to our researchers.
Steele, 26, hasn’t exactly tweeted...
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October 15, 2012
(Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos.) By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer Christian Ponder's decision-making, accuracy and ability to avoid the big mistake were three of the biggest keys to Minnesota's surprising 4-1 start to the season.
But after going four straight games without an interception to open the season, the Vikings quarterback has thrown four in...
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October 19, 2012
I report on him every night T…
The Vikings’ Christian Ponder is having a surprisingly productive year on the field. Off the field, he’s having a shockingly good year. Rumor has it the 24-year-old Vikings quarterback and the 26-year-old ESPN reporter Samantha Steele are getting to know each other. Not the first time she’s been linked with an athlete. Looks like she’s stealing...
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October 19, 2012
For the past few days, some of our Interweb bloggy peers have been speculating that the recent Twitter activity between Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder and ESPN college football reporter Samantha Steele made it seem like they had something going on. Like, maybe they were sexting like the cool kids do. And it turns out they do have something going on, because Ponder is an open...
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October 19, 2012
Melvin Ingram was meant to lead all rookies in sacks within an improved San Diego pass rush, while up-and-coming Kansas City and Carolina were stealing their respective divisions. Matt Ryan and Mike Smith had originally received invitations to Michael Vick's dog house, and Peyton Manning was destined to be an all-time free agent bust.Ingram has 12 tackles and zero sacks through...
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