QB Christian Ponder dating reporter Samantha Steele

Published On October 19, 2012 | By Kimberly Petalas

Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Christian Ponder is officially dating EPSN’s new college football sideline reporter Samantha Steele.

Ponder confirmed their relationship via twitter on October 18.

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Steele is most known for hosting the first hour of College GameDay (replacing Erin Andrews) and contributing to the pre-game show. She also does the reporting on Thursday Night Football.

Ponder was drafted by the Vikings back in 2011. This is his second season playing professionally.

The Vikings are currently 4-2 for the season and will playing the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday at home.

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Kimberly graduated from Hofstra University in December 2012. She has been a sports fan her whole life and grew up around sports, whether it was playing or watching them. She started her writing career interning for her local newspaper, The Gardner News, where she currently works as a reporter. In college, Kimberly wrote for Long Island Report, as well as Her Campus Hofstra.