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Percy reportedly wanted out of Minnesota after it became clear Ponder "was not good enough"

By Aaron Rupar Tue., Mar. 12 2013 at 10:39 AM
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Percy to Ponder: Peace!
Still slightly intoxicated from AP's mad dash to the MVP with the entire Vikings franchise on his back, Vikings fans tend to forget that for most of the season, second-year quarterback Christian Ponder was an unmitigated, Spurgeon Wynn-esque disaster.

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But if a Yahoo report can be believed, Percy Harvin didn't forget. In fact, Ponder's ineptitude was the last straw prompting Percy to want out of Minnesota once and for all.

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Christian Ponder's arm looks pretty nasty [PHOTO]

By Aaron Rupar Mon., Jan. 7 2013 at 12:54 PM
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Not your run-of-the-mill bruise.
When Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder surprisingly sat out Saturday's game with a mysterious arm injury, it was inevitable that Purple observers would question his toughness.

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After all, Ponder, who got hurt when his throwing arm banged into a Green Bay player during the first half of the last regular season game at the Metrodome, played effectively while closing out that victory. With the season on the line on Saturday, the thinking was that Christian would surely suck it up and play. After all, isn't that what the Ol' Gunslinger would do?

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Christian Ponder marries Samantha Steele three months after saying, "I'm a lone wolf right now"

By Aaron Rupar Wed., Dec. 19 2012 at 8:16 AM
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In September, Ponder said of his romantic life: "I got nothing going on." How quickly things change!
 Almost exactly three months ago, Christian Ponder told C.J. that football is his girlfriend. Well, if that's still true, it means he's cheating on his new wife.

SEE ALSO: "Ponder's wedding will be the first without a reception" [TOP 10 TWEETS]

After no more than four months of dating, Ponder and Steele are now married. They tied the knot Monday afternoon in Wisconsin, 13 days after news of their engagement went public.

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