After a tough week on the field, Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder made a big play in his personal life by asking ESPN reporter Samantha Steele to marry him.
Steele confirmed the engagement to a Sports Illustrated reporter, but there's been no comment from Ponder so far.
It's been a difficult week for Ponder the football player, with some fans even calling for him to be benched -- but it seems he may have had some other things on his mind.
The two have reportedly been dating for four months. A few weeks ago, he credited Steele with helping turn his play around in the game against Detroit.
"I also want to thank my girlfriend because she obviously effects how I play the game," he said.
FOX 9 News spoke with the jeweler who said she sold Ponder the ring at Continental Diamond, which is where specialist Kayla Ness-Witte helped him pick one out of a dozen.
"His is one-of-a-kind," she explained. "We custom designed it for him. She's a lucky girl."
Ness-Witte has sold rings to professional athletes before, and she says Ponder was as excited as every man who comes to buy an engagement ring is.
"Every man who comes through here is a little bit nervous because they've never done this before," she explained. "They want to know they're doing the right thing."
Now, given his recent performance with the team, many fans broke jokes on Twitter when they heard the news -- but now that the proposal jitters are gone, some hope his big score in the land of love will lead to touchdowns.
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:51:03 GMT
While some business may be have been dismal at the beaches, a lot of people who needed to venture out and keep busy Saturday found things to do – and stay dry.
While some business may be have been dismal at the beaches, a lot of people who needed to venture out and keep busy Saturday found things to do – and stay dry.
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:08:28 GMT
Nassau County health officials announced that due to heavy rainfall, 19 beaches have been closed to bathing as a precautionary measure beginning Saturday, May 25.
Nassau County health officials announced that due to heavy rainfall, 19 beaches have been closed to bathing as a precautionary measure beginning Saturday, May 25.
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:42 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:42:49 GMT
First the Sequester cuts took the American military out of the Jones Beach Air Show and now the cold and rainy start to Memorial Day has washed out the first day of the air show.
First the Sequester cuts took the American military out of the Jones Beach Air Show and now the cold and rainy start to Memorial Day has washed out the first day of the air show.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:44:03 GMT
The unofficial start of summer is being met with not-so-perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this Memorial Day weekend following the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy.
The unofficial start of summer is being met with not-so-perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this Memorial Day weekend following the destruction caused by superstorm Sandy. The Fox 5 weather team is calling for sunny skies on Sunday and Monday.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:34 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:34:31 GMT
Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested by New York City police after investigating a report of her allegedly smoking marijuana in the lobby of her Midtown Manhattan building.
Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested by New York City police after investigating a report of her allegedly smoking marijuana in the lobby of her Midtown Manhattan building.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:15 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:15:35 GMT
When workers installed one of the much-heralded bike-sharing stations on West 22nd Street near 10th Avenue, they put it right in front of the brownstones.
When workers installed one of the much-heralded bike-sharing stations on West 22nd Street near 10th Avenue, they put it right in front of the brownstones, impacting the entrances for homeowners and tenants.
