{"id":69132,"date":"2023-09-19T12:18:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=69132"},"modified":"2023-09-19T12:18:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:18:06","slug":"csus-henry-blackburn-receiving-death-threats-after-travis-hunter-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/csus-henry-blackburn-receiving-death-threats-after-travis-hunter-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"CSU's Henry Blackburn Receiving Death Threats After Travis Hunter Hit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Colorado State defensive back Henry Blackburn<\/strong> is on the receiving end of death threats after laying a controversial hit on Travis Hunter<\/strong> during Saturday’s game … and now, university police tell TMZ Sports<\/strong> an investigation into the hateful messages is underway.<\/p>\n Blackburn received a ton of heat for his massive late hit<\/strong> on the Colorado receiver in the first half of the Rams vs. Buffaloes matchup… which left Hunter sidelined for weeks with a lacerated liver.<\/p>\n Some looked at Blackburn’s tackle as targeting … including LeBron James<\/strong>, who went on X to say, “That was blatant and uncalled for IMO!”<\/p>\n Shortly after the tackle went viral on social media, the safety and his family were singled out by furious fans … and we’re told cops are taking the interactions seriously.<\/p>\n “CSUPD is aware of death threats against CSU football player Henry Blackburn, and the investigation is ongoing,” a university police spokesperson told us on Monday.<\/p>\n “The police department will continue to monitor the situation, and the university is actively supporting the player and his family.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CSUI athletic director Joe Parker<\/strong> told Pete Thamel<\/strong> <\/strong>of ESPN he’s concerned for Blackburn … saying Henry never meant to hurt Hunter or anyone on the field.<\/p>\n “It’s not what we teach or coach,” Parker said. “We hope that the irrational vitriol directed at Henry stops immediately.”<\/p>\n Blackburn has yet to address the incident.<\/p>\n