ESPN sideline reporter Samantha Steele was also a sports reporter for Fox Sports Net, as well as a studio co-host for ESPN. When she met Christian Ponder, she fell in love “pretty much” at first sight and became Samantha Ponder, but friends just call her Sam. The couple hooked up on Twitter after Ponder would not give up sending her Tweets. He would ask her sports questions relentlessly. Now, of course, they are married.
In 2011, the Minnesota Vikings drafted Christian Ponder. He’s quarterbacked for the Broncos and the 49ers. Career-wide, he passed over 6,600 yards. Currently, he is a free agent. The couple has three children.
Tim Hasselbeck & Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Elisabeth Hasselbeck is the dominant celebrity in this household, but at home, former quarterback Tim Hasselbeck calls the shots. She says he’s the quarterback of their household, and she likes it like that. Their household includes three children and three busy schedules. Moving out to Nashville from NYC has helped steady the ship. About the relocation, Elisabeth told Fox & Friends, “We just heard God calling us there and did that in time.”
Her husband keeps active as an ESPN analyst. His eight seasons with the NFL included quarterbacking for the Giants, Redskins, Bills, and Ravens. He met his wife, who represented a Christian perspective on The View at Boston College. She got her start winning a Survivor contest in 2001. She is also recognized as a keynote speaker at the Republican National Conventions in both 2004 and 2008.
Antonio Brown & Jena Frumes
This celebrity couple’s relationship did not last long. Jena Frumes is an Instagram model and influencer with over two million followers. You can bet her romance with pro-NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was all over her Instagram page.
After a public spat and photos of him cuddling him with an ex, Frumes fired back by publicizing his private phone number, she said, to encourage followers to harass him until she gets her stuff back. Back in Brown’s court, he said that he was doing the right thing. That’s some serious drama! And as you can see, she also dated Jason Derulo for a bit.
Russell Wilson & Ciara
Sea-Hawks star quarterback Russell Wilson and award-winning singer-songwriter Ciara have been married for over three years. It was March 2016 when Wilson proposed on Instagram. He wrote, “Since Day 1, I knew you were the one. No Greater feeling. . . .”
The R&B sensation has charted top songs like “I Bet” and “Level Up” and has hit album Goodies to her credit. She also has a Grammy to her credit. Hubby Wilson is a Seattle superstar with a golden arm. In April 2019, Wilson became the league’s highest-paid player with a 4-year contract worth $140 million.
A.J. Green & Miranda Brooke
AJ Green was drafted as a wide receiver in the 2011 NFL Draft. The Cincinnati Bengals picked him up fourth overall out of the University of Georgia. Green made the cut for the 2012 Pro Bowl, the first rookie receiver in eight years to do so. He’s also caught more passes in his first three seasons than any other NFL player snagging 260 catches.
On the bright side, he has been married to his college sweetheart and lovely wife, Miranda Brooke, for five years. They celebrated a gorgeous and extravagant wedding in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 21, 2015. The happy couple has two children.