Key takeaways:
- Deion Sanders spoke out in defense of Colorado State’s Henry Blackburn, who has been receiving death threats since his late hit on Buffs two-way star Travis Hunter.
- Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said the university and police department were supporting Blackburn, and that the Rams do not coach that kind of football.
- The incident has sparked a larger discussion about the safety of college football players and the need for stricter penalties for late hits.
At a Tuesday press conference, Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, spoke out in defense of Colorado State’s Henry Blackburn, who has been receiving death threats since his late hit on Buffs two-way star Travis Hunter on Saturday.
Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said Monday that Blackburn, a senior safety, and his family had their address posted on social media due to the seriousness of the threats. Norvell also stated that the university and police department were supporting Blackburn, and that the Rams do not coach that kind of football.
The hit occurred in the first quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown, and Blackburn was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Hunter was hospitalized as a result of the blow to his midsection.
The Rams committed 17 penalties in their 43-35 loss to the Buffaloes in double overtime in front of a capacity crowd. Sanders and the Buffaloes have since expressed their support for Blackburn and his family.
The incident has sparked a larger discussion about the safety of college football players and the need for stricter penalties for late hits. The NCAA has yet to comment on the situation.
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