sports
March 2, 2026
Colorado and Deion Sanders in mourning after QB Dominiq Ponder dies at 23
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash in Boulder County, police said. He was 23.
TL;DR
- Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died at 23 in a single-car crash.
- The accident occurred in Boulder County when Ponder lost control of his Tesla, striking a guardrail and rolling down an embankment.
- Speed is suspected as a factor in the crash, which resulted in the car catching fire.
- University officials, including athletic director Fernando Lovo and coach Deion Sanders, expressed deep sorrow and praised Ponder's character, leadership, and passion.
- Ponder was a sophomore who began his collegiate career at Bethune-Cookman before transferring to Colorado in 2024.
- Ponder played in two games for the Buffaloes last season.
- Spring practice for the Buffaloes was scheduled to begin the day after the accident.
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