Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback Dominiq Ponder Dies at 23 as Deion Sanders Mourns 'One of My Favorites'

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder died this weekend at the age of 23, prompting an emotional social media tribute from head coach Deion Sanders, who called the young player 'one of my favorites.' The cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. Ponder's passing has shaken the Colorado football program and the broader college sports community, as teammates and coaches grapple with the sudden loss of a young athlete whose life was just beginning.