Colorado QB Had Double Legal Limit of Alcohol When Died

Dominiq Ponder, a backup quarterback at Colorado, had a blood-alcohol content of 0.167 g/100 mL when he lost control of his Tesla, hit a guardrail and electrical pole, and rolled at least once, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The crash occurred about 3 a.m. on the day before the team's spring football practice.

Ponder's family has started The Dominiq Ponder 722 Foundation in his honor, which will provide scholarships for student-athletes, promote responsible decision-making awareness, and support children's hospitals. Colorado plans to honor him with a jersey patch this season.