University of Colorado football player Dominiq Ponder died on Saturday night, at the age of 23.
Colorado Quarterback Dominiq Ponder, center, throws during practice at All-City Stadium in Denver on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. CU head coach Deion Sanders posted the following on social media Sunday afternoon: “God please comfort the Ponder family, friends & Loved ones.
Dom was one of my favorites! He was Loved, Respected & a Born Leader. Let’s pray for all that knew him & had the opportunity to be in his presence. Lord you’re receiving a good 1. Comfort us Lord Comfort us.” Ponder was a junior walk-on quarterback who spent the past two seasons with the Buffaloes and had been going through offseason workouts with the team. CU is scheduled to open spring practices Monday.Keeler: CU Buffs gave Deion Sanders $54 million contract a year ago; it hasn’t aged wellHall of Famer Warren Sapp won’t return to CU Buffs coaching staff Ponder is from Opa Locka, Florida, and graduated in 2022 from Carol City High School. He then went to Myrtle Beach Collegiate Academy in South Carolina before playing the 2023 season at Bethune-Cookman, appearing in two games. In 2024, he transferred to CU and joined the team as a walk-on. In two seasons with the Buffaloes, Ponder appeared in two games, both during the 2025 season. Ponder made his CU debut in a loss to Arizona on Nov. 1, playing the final three snaps and going 0-for-1 on his passes. The next week at West Virginia, he played three snaps on kickoff team.Nikola Jokic reacts to Lu Dort trip after altercation: 'Unnecessary move. And a necessary reaction'Bluebell fire burning near Chautauqua Park in Boulder fully containedLu Dort foul sparks altercation with Nikola Jokic, Nuggets come up short in OT at ThunderLoss of thousands of trees at Chatfield State Park is heartbreaking
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