5 NFL players whose partners are more famous than they are
Being an NFL player is mostly about being an athlete, but it also often results in becoming a celebrity. Many have become extremely famous over the course of their careers as a result of the constant attention from the media, as well as the massive contracts they receive.
In many NFL players' relationships with their significant others, they are the more famous ones who receive most of the public attention, but that's not always the situation. Some of their partners are more famous and popular than they are, and here are five such cases.
5 NFL players whose significant other is more of a celebrity than they are
#5 - Christian Ponder and Samantha Ponder
Christian Ponder spent four seasons in the NFL as a quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings. He won 14 games as a starter, while throwing 38 career touchdown passes. He was a college football standout who never quite lived up to his expectations.
While his career was short, his wife Samantha Ponder is still a recognizable figure among many football fans. She currently serves as an anchor for ESPN on several shows, but most importantly for their weekly production of Sunday NFL Countdown during the season.
#4 - Eric Decker and Jessie James Decker
Eric Decker spent eight NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, and Tennessee Titans. He recorded 5,816 career yards and 53 touchdowns during a relatively successful career.
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His wife Jessie James Decker is a successful recording artist who performs country and pop music while being recognized on the Billboard charts. The two of them starred together in a reality series called Eric & Jessie: Game On, which ran for 20 episodes across three seasons.