"What matters most to me is who Dominiq was as a person," Hughes said in a statement.

Former Colorado Buffaloes’ athlete Dominiq Ponder’s football journey would have seen its first breakthrough in 2026. He was the leader in CU’s practices, putting in consistent hard work and, through some perseverance, would have easily become a reliable Colorado QB.

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died in a single-vehicle car crash on March 1.

Ponder's family hopes his death will inspire conversations among young people about "responsible decision-making"

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving under the influence when he died in a single-car crash near Boulder, according to the autopsy report from the Boulder County Coroner’s Office. The limit is 0.08.

The Boulder County Coroner's Office released new details this week surrounding the tragic death of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder.

The autopsy of former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder has been released following his death. Ponder, 23, was killed in a single-car accident last month. Ponder, who was driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3, lost control on a curve and went across another lane. His car struck a guardrail and ...

The autopsy report for Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder sheds new light on the car crash that killed him March 1

The University of Colorado has been mourning the loss of quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died in a car crash last week. It has been a tough situation for the Ponder family, and people have been doing what they can to commemorate and memorialize the young quarterback.