Colorado State defensive again Henry Blackburn is on the receiving finish of loss of life threats after laying a controversial hit on Travis Hunter throughout Saturday's sport … and now, college police inform TMZ Sports activities an investigation into the hateful messages is underway.
Blackburn obtained a ton of warmth for his huge late hit on the Colorado receiver within the first half of the Rams vs. Buffaloes matchup… which left Hunter sidelined for weeks with a lacerated liver.
Some checked out Blackburn's sort out as focusing on … together with LeBron James, who went on X to say, “That was blatant and uncalled for IMO!”
Travis Hunter was hit after the play by a grimy participant on Colorado State named Henry Blackburn.
pic.twitter.com/x1I6l7QRDa— Dom (@Underrated_Dom) September 17, 2023
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Shortly after the sort out went viral on social media, the security and his household had been singled out by livid followers … and we're informed cops are taking the interactions critically.
“CSUPD is conscious of loss of life threats towards CSU soccer participant Henry Blackburn, and the investigation is ongoing,” a college police spokesperson informed us on Monday.
“The police division will proceed to watch the state of affairs, and the college is actively supporting the participant and his household.”
CSUI athletic director Joe Parker informed Pete Thamel of ESPN he is involved for Blackburn … saying Henry by no means meant to harm Hunter or anybody on the sphere.
“It isn't what we educate or coach,” Parker mentioned. “We hope that the irrational vitriol directed at Henry stops instantly.”
Blackburn has but to deal with the incident.
