Colorado State Coach Deion Sanders Although he made a name for himself in the college football world and became an icon for the Buffaloes in just three seasons, the former NFL player is also a polarizing figure for some. And his security team says it exposes him to multiple threats.
In the latest season of the docuseries Coach Prime, which aired on Prime Video earlier this week, Michael Rose, Sanders' personal security guard, said Sanders had received “very credible threats” before the game. revealed that. 2024 season.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders (center) stands on the field with his team before the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game vs. BYU on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
“Coach gets a lot of mail, a lot of packages, a lot of gifts every day,” Rose said in the second episode, putting on gloves in preparation to check Sanders' mail.
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“As he has stated publicly, he receives a lot of death threats and hate mail, so as a precaution, we are checking our emails very carefully to make sure we have no contact. Please wear these gloves for all kinds of hazardous materials. ”
Rose said he was a member of it. jackson state university He worked for campus police for about 10 years, and during his tenure was asked to become a member of Mr. Sander's security unit. When Sanders was offered the job at the University of Colorado, he asked Rose to join him.
Since then, Rose has had her hands full.
University of Colorado Buffs head coach Deion Sanders leaves the field with security after the University of Colorado Buffs defeat the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on October 7, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. (Bruce Yang/Getty Images)
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He said this in the episode before the Sept. 14 matchup. Colorado, They received “multiple threats regarding people attempting to harm the coach.”
“There was a very credible threat. Two individuals may have attempted to tackle the coach before, during and after the game,” he continued. “As a result, we had to have multiple law enforcement agencies on scene, including the SWAT team, CSUPD, and the Boulder Police Department.”
Rose said he is constantly “keeping his head on high” during games to look for potential threats in the crowd or around the stadium.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches from the sideline during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against BYU on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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“Not everyone loves the coach. There's a lot of death threats, so you don't know who's who. I have one job, and that's to make sure the coach is okay, to be safe. Just making sure that's the case and making sure that the coach is safe.'' He can go out and lead his team to a win. ”
The Buffaloes ended the 2024 season on a high despite a blowout loss to BYU at the Alamo last month.
The University of Colorado is playing in a bowl game for the first time since 2020, and all home games the past two seasons have been sold out. This is the first time this has happened in the program's 134-year history. Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy, and he and Shedule Sanders are projected to be first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in April.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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