Christian Ponder and Samantha Ponder

How to keep things simple yet meaningful? Just ask Christian and Samantha Ponder The former Vikings quarterback messaged Samantha on Twitter and it didn’t take long for them to start dating. Two months later, they got married, and they did it in quite an unexpected way.

First, they drove to Hudson, Wisconsin, where they got married in a courthouse in 2012. Then they celebrated with a meal at Arby’s. They had a formal wedding ceremony in April of that year.

Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek

Together since 2015, Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek still have to put a ring on it as of 2022. Despite this, Kostek has always been a vocal supporter of her long-time partner—not surprising since she was a professional cheerleader.

Gronkowski initially left football in 2019, for reasons of mental health. But one season later, he signed on with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Then in 2022, he announced his retirement again, this time for good. They look forward to a fresh, new lifestyle together.

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