MINNEAPOLIS – While Adrian Peterson staked his claim to the NFL's Most Valuable Player award by propelling the Minnesota Vikings to the playoffs and nearly breaking one of the league's most hallowed records, quarterback Christian Ponder may have done ...

Former Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder said on a podcast that he was "never the same" after suffering a shoulder injury as a junior at Florida State in 2009 — a reveal that adds some context to his underwhelming NFL career. Ponder bounced back from ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings did not pick up quarterback Christian Ponder's fifth-year option before Saturday's midnight deadline, meaning their 2011 first-round pick will be a free agent after this season. Ponder's option would have been ...

As college football stars prepare to take the next step in this week’s NFL Draft, many former pros are taking time to reflect on their journeys—some triumphant, others filled with "what-ifs." For former Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder, one ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After a pair of injuries left them thin at quarterback, the San Francisco 49ers moved to add some depth Tuesday, signing veteran Christian Ponder. The team announced that it signed Ponder to a one-year deal. Ponder replaces Thad ...

MINNEAPOLIS - Shortly after Sunday's 31-27 loss to the depleted Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier looked every bit as defeated as his 0-3 team. Frazier scratched his head, lamenting a loss in which his defense came up with four turnovers