“God keep him safe”: CFB fans send wishes to $45M worth Deion Sanders amid death threats revelation

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders has received death threats. The revelation came during Season 3 of "Coach Prime" on Prime Video, where Michael Rhodes, Sanders' head of security, detailed their extensive safety protocols. The $45 million-worth HC, as per Celebrity Net Worth, gets them regularly.

“Coach gets a lot of mail every day, a lot of packages, a lot of gifts,” Rhodes said. “As he stated publicly, he gets a lot of death threats, gets a lot of hate mail. So just as a precaution, we go through the mail very carefully, put on these gloves just to ensure that we don't come in contact with any type of hazardous material.”

Football fans rallied around "Prime Time" on social media with messages of support:

“Smh damn shame.. but you got enough love around you to not see or hear the hate. God bless.”

Another supporter emphasized Sanders' legacy:

“Man if u don’t love Deion… there’s something wrong with u as a human being… I grew up on Deion! Much love Prime!!” another wrote.

Others expressed outrage at the threats:

“The death threats are Crazy work. why because Coach helping ALL young boys become great men!! Smh,” one wrote.

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“Death threats over football coaching is asinine,” another wrote.

“Ppl have no clue of the real hatred ppl show. Real threats. God keep him safe,” one wrote.

“Football coach right? Not a politician. Why hate this guy?” another wrote.

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Deion Sanders requires protection from death threats

Deion Sanders faces death threats while leading Colorado's football program, a revelation from Season 3 of "Coach Prime" on Amazon Prime Video. His security chief, Michael Rhodes, identified a serious threat before the Sept. 14 Colorado State matchup - two people allegedly planning to attack Sanders around game time.

This prompted a coordinated response from SWAT, Colorado State University Police, and the Boulder Police Department to protect Sanders. Rhodes implements comprehensive security protocols: examining mail with latex gloves, scanning packages for dangerous materials, sharing threats with CUPD and FBI, and maintaining constant crowd surveillance during games.

While leading one of college football's most talked-about programs, Deion Sanders requires protection from credible threats to his safety.