ESPN has reportedly fired football analyst Robert Griffin III and host Samantha Ponder as part of a cost-cutting move at the company. Today we will discuss about Sam Ponder 2024: Net Worth| Salary| Is married.
Sam Ponder 2024: Net Worth| Salary| Is married
Samantha Ponder (born December 11, 1985) is an American sportscaster who most recently hosted Sunday NFL Countdown on ESPN. Prior to hosting Sunday NFL Countdown, Ponder worked as a reporter & host for ESPN college football and as a basketball sideline reporter. Ponder replaced Erin Andrews on College GameDay Saturdays at 10 AM ET on ESPN, as well as co-host of the Saturday 9 AM ET edition on ESPNU. In addition to her duties on College Gameday, Ponder had been the regular sideline reporter for ESPN’s Thursday Night College Football with Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, and David Pollack from August 2012 until 2014. Ponder also appeared on the ESPN-owned Texas-oriented regional network Longhorn Network.
| Born |
Samantha Sainte-Claire Steele
December 11, 1985 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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|---|---|
| Alma mater | The King’s College Liberty University |
| Occupation | ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown host |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Christian Ponder
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
Net Worth
Sam Ponder has an estimated net worth of $15 million.
Salary
Sources with knowledge of his contract reported that Ponder was entering the final season of a three-year deal worth more than $3 million. She only served in the coveted role of “Sunday NFL Countdown” host and was basically on leave for the rest of the year.
Is married
Ponder is a Christian. After dating for some time, she married then-Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder on December 17, 2012, in Hudson, Wisconsin. She began appearing on ESPN/ABC broadcasts under her married name, beginning with the January 1, 2013 broadcast of the CapitalOne Bowl.
