Colorado trainer Deion Sanders says he has “forgiven” Colorado State protection Henry Blackburn after stories surfaced that Blackburn used to be receiving death threats following Saturday night time’s recreation in Boulder. Blackburn used to be penalized for unsportsmanlike behavior overdue within the first quarter for a overdue hit on Buffaloes two-way superstar Travis Hunter on a cross down the left sideline. Hunter returned to play in the second one quarter, however used to be taken to the health facility in the second one part and will omit a number of weeks.
“I forgive him. Our team forgives him. Travis … he’s forgiven him. Let’s move on. That kid does not deserve that,” Sanders said Tuesday right through his press convention.
Sanders praised Blackburn’s effort in Colorado’s 43-35 double-overtime win over Colorado State.
“Henry Blackburn is a good player who played a phenomenal game,” Sanders stated. “He made an incredible hit on Travis on the sideline. You can name it ‘grimy’, you’ll name it ‘he is simply enjoying the sport of soccer’. But no matter it used to be, he will have to now not be receiving death threats.
“At the end of the day, this is a game. Somebody must win. Somebody must lose. Everybody continues their life the next day. It’s very unfortunate. I’m saddened if there’s any of our fans that’s on the other side of those threats. I would hope and pray not. But that kid was just playing to the best of his abilities, and he made a mistake.”
Colorado State trainer Jay Norvell and athletic director Joe Parker stated that Colorado State campus police have investigated the stories. Norvell commented on the threats right through a news convention on Monday.
“Our university is supporting him, the police department is supporting him, because of the seriousness of the threats that have come out of this,” Norvell said. “It’s just sad. It’s sad that that’s the state of the world we live in. I mean, it’s a football game, let’s not make it more than that. We don’t want anybody to get hurt. We don’t coach that kind of football.”
No. 19 Colorado will trip to Eugene to take on No. 10 Oregon this weekend and host No. 5 USC on Sept. 30. That will lead them into their bye week previous to going on the street to take on Arizona State on Oct. 7.
