Pregnant ESPN star Sam Ponder lashes out at Twitter trolls

Publish date: 2024-05-16

Pregnant ESPN star Samantha Ponder has lashed out at Twitter trolls making sexist and vulgar remarks about her on social media.

Ponder, who is expecting her second child in a few months with quarterback Christian Ponder, cracked on Tuesday night over the hateful comments.

'Getting sexist/vulgar tweets abt my job/appearance while I'm unable to see my own feet & covered in toddler pee is somethin else I tell ya,' she wrote on Twitter.

Pregnant ESPN star Samantha Ponder has lashed out at Twitter trolls making sexist and vulgar remarks about her on social media

Pregnant ESPN star Samantha Ponder has lashed out at Twitter trolls making sexist and vulgar remarks about her on social media

Ponder who is pregnant with her second child cracked on Tuesday night over the hateful comments

Ponder who is pregnant with her second child cracked on Tuesday night over the hateful comments

The 31-year-old is the face of ESPN's College GameDay and works as a sideline reporter for college football and basketball coverage.

Reports emerged this week that she is a strong contender to replace ESPN anchor Chris Berman on the pregame show Sunday NFL Countdown. 

It appears she was hit with the negative comments following the rumors she is being considered to fill Berman's shoes. 

Her post triggered an outpouring of supporting for Ponder with many praising her on Twitter by female fans in honor of International Women's Day. 

'Sam those kind of comments come from the peep who isn't as good as they wanna b & r jealous of someone more successful than them,' one fan tweeted. 

Ponder, who is expecting her second child in a few months with quarterback Christian Ponder (above), cracked on Tuesday night over the hateful comments

Ponder, who is expecting her second child in a few months with quarterback Christian Ponder (above), cracked on Tuesday night over the hateful comments

The 31-year-old is the face of ESPN's College GameDay and she works as a sideline reporter for college football and basketball coverage The 31-year-old is the face of ESPN's College GameDay and she works as a sideline reporter for college football and basketball coverage

The 31-year-old is the face of ESPN's College GameDay and she works as a sideline reporter for college football and basketball coverage

 Ponder lashed out at those criticizing her on Twitter for her appearance and job

 Ponder lashed out at those criticizing her on Twitter for her appearance and job

'Let the haters hate. Our family thanks you for being an inspiration for our daughters. Keep kicking ass! #girlpower,' another tweeted. 

Another fan tweeted: 'God bless you and the baby, and of course, your family...You're too beautiful to let this garbage affect you.'  

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Ponder joined ESPN in 2011 after previously working as a host and reporter for Fox Sports.

The sports broadcaster married Ponder in 2012 when he was playing for the Minnesota Vikings.

The couple already share a daughter together, Scout Ponder.

Reports emerged this week that she is a strong contender to replace ESPN anchor Chris Berman (above) on the pregame show Sunday NFL Countdown

Reports emerged this week that she is a strong contender to replace ESPN anchor Chris Berman (above) on the pregame show Sunday NFL Countdown

The couple already share a daughter together Scout Ponder

The couple already share a daughter together Scout Ponder

Reports emerged this week that Ponder (pictured above in December) is a strong contender to replace ESPN anchor Chris Berman on the pregame show Sunday NFL Countdown

Reports emerged this week that Ponder (pictured above in December) is a strong contender to replace ESPN anchor Chris Berman on the pregame show Sunday NFL Countdown

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