Colorado State defensive back Henry Blackburn has been receiving death threats over a cheap shot on University of Colorado’s Travis Hunter that landed him in the hospital.
According to ESPN college football senior writer Pete Thamel, Colorado State athletic director Joe Parker said the school’s police department is working with local authorities to investigate the threats made toward Blackburn and his family. His cell phone number and campus address, along with his mother’s personal information, were shared online by the time the game ended.
“We’re very concerned about our player’s safety, as Henry and his family have continued to receive these threats,” Parker told ESPN. “Henry never intended to put anyone in harm’s way on the football field. It’s not what we teach or coach. We hope that the irrational vitriol directed at Henry stops immediately.”
Skip Bayless reported on Monday that Hunter sustained a lacerated liver as a result of Blackburn’s illegal hit. The Buffaloes wide receiver and cornerback could be out for up to a month.