Christian Ponder Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, Net Worth

Christian Ponder is a well-known former quarterback in American football. Christian Ponder is best known for his time with the Minnesota Vikings.

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Christian Ponder was born on February 25, 1988, as Christian Andrew Ponder. His birth occurred in Dallas, Texas, in the United States. He is currently 34 years old and of American nationality, according to this. Furthermore, he is a Christian, and his zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Moving on to his family members, he was born to David Ponder, his father, and Christine Ponder, his mother. His father was also a football player who attended Florida State University. Christian claims that his father influenced him to pursue a career in football. In terms of his educational background, he attended Colleyville Heritage High School. He then transferred to Florida State University, where he is now one of the team’s most valuable offensive players. He graduated from university with a finance degree.

Christian Ponder’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement

As an athlete, Christian has maintained a fit and muscular body by increasing his body measurements. In terms of height and weight, he stands at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters) and weighs approximately 105 kilograms. Similarly, the player has brown hair and brown eyes.

Christian Ponder’s Profession & Career

Christian began playing football in college. In 2007, he served as a backup for Drew Weatherford. Similarly, in 2009, he suffered a shoulder injury after only eight games and was forced to miss the rest of the season. He damaged his elbow more than three times in 2010. His most successful college season, though, came in 2010. He received the James Tatum Award and the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award that year.

In the 2011 NFL Draft, he was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings. With the team, he had a guaranteed rookie contract for $10 million. In 2011, he made his NFL debut against the Chicago Bears. However, the team was defeated in the match. In October 2011, he earned his first NFL victory against the Carolina Panthers. The 2012 season began with a game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite his best efforts, the team lost the game. The Vikings faced the division champion Packers in the season finale.

Ponder started the 2013 season as quarterback. The squad fell against the Chicago Bears, but the Chicago players were impressed by Ponder’s effort. He missed the game against Pittsburgh in week four due to a rib injury. As a result, he had a terrible season in 2013. This is why his future with Viking was called into question. Despite being demoted to third-string quarterback, he wanted to stay with the Vikings. However, because the Vikings elected not to renew his contract, he left the team in 2015.

Ponder agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders on a one-year contract in March 2013. Oakland let him go after the preseason. The Philadelphia Eagles became interested in him, but he did not sign. He signed as the third-string quarterback with the Denver Broncos in November 2015. Similarly, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. Furthermore, he served as the backup quarterback for the final three games of the season.

Christian Ponder’s Income & Net Worth

He has made a decent living as a professional football player. According to online sources, he currently has a net worth of $12 million US dollars.

Christian Ponder’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

In terms of his relationship status, he is currently married to Samantha Steele. Samantha works as an ESPN reporter. On December 17, 2012, the lovely pair exchanged wedding vows. They have two children: Bowden Saint-Claire Ponder, a daughter born in 2014, and Robinson True, a son born in 2017. After a decade of marriage, the couple still had a perfect relationship.

Christian Ponder’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

He is active on Twitter and Instagram, among other social media platforms. He has over 98.3k Twitter followers and over 31.8k Instagram followers.

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