Colorado Buffaloes QB Dominiq Ponder has died at the age of 23, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders confirmed in a post on social media. Ponder was involved in a single-car accident o that resulted in his death, local media in Colorado reported.
Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder with former NFL player Ed Reed. (Dominiq Ponder/X)
Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder with former NFL player Ed Reed. (Dominiq Ponder/X)
It was unclear when the accident happened. Coach Prime made the post on Monday evening.
This story is being updated.
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