University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died at the age of 23 following a car accident in the early hours of Sunday morning. State Patrol officers said the incident took place around 3 a.m. after the driver lost control of his Tesla in Boulder County, breaking through the guardrails, hitting an electrical pole, and rolling over before coming to a stop. The man died at the scene, and was later identified in a statement from the university. “Dom, you were a blessing to so many people,” his fellow quarterback Colton Allen wrote on Instagram. Colorado’s athletic director Fernando Lovo added that the college’s sporting community had been “devastated” by the news. “He epitomized the values of passion, enthusiasm, leadership, toughness, and intelligence that were revered by his teammates and coaches alike,” Lovo said. “Our hearts go out to his family and all of his teammates during this difficult time.”
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