Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders condemned the reported death threats against Colorado State safety Henry Blackburn after he delivered an illegal hit to Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter during their game Saturday.
Blackburn has reportedly been receiving death threats that university police and local authorities have been looking into following his hit on Hunter during their game, Rams’ athletic director Joe Parker told ESPN.Henry Blackburn
"But whatever it was, it does not constitute that he should be receiving death threats. This is still a young man trying to make it in life. A guy that is trying to live his dream and hopefully graduate with honors or a degree, committed to excellence and go to the NFL. He does not deserve a death threat over a game."
Blackburn’s cellphone number, as well as his mother’s, were leaked on the internet, leading to many calls and texts. His campus address and family’s home address were also published."At the end of the day, this is a game. Someone must win, someone must lose," Sanders continued."Everybody continues their life the next day. Very unfortunate. I’m saddened if there’s any of our fans that are on the other side of those threats.
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