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Jay Norvell was criticizing Deion Sanders for wearing sunglasses, then his football team proceeded to get TEN personal foul penalties and put Travis Hunter in the hospital in a loss.

— Colb (@___Colb___) September 17, 2023

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His teams are always heavily penalized according to NCAA stats.

Thank you

Parker said that Colorado State police has worked in concert with local authorities to look into the threats– which have included death threats – on social media against Blackburn and his family. 2/5

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 18, 2023

“We’re very concerned about our player’s safety, as Henry and his family have continued to receive these threats,” Parker told ESPN. “Henry never intended to put anyone in harm’s way on the football field... 4/5

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 18, 2023

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“We’re very concerned about our player’s safety, as Henry and his family have continued to receive these threats,” Parker told ESPN. “Henry never intended to put anyone in harm’s way on the football field... 4/5

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 18, 2023

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As he should. He tried to take someone's life.

Wow: The Colorado vs Colorado State game was the most streamed college football game OF ALL TIME, according to @espn

The game registered 9.3 million viewers and was the 5th most watched college football game on record. It had a peak viewership of 11.1 million.

The Deion… pic.twitter.com/y5esgSV51p

— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 19, 2023

Colorado's now "Black America's team" thanks to Coach Prime https://t.co/qOKpSEtSUu

— Axios (@axios) September 19, 2023

Coach Prime's making Colorado "Black America's team"

Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates with quarterback Shedeur Sanders after a fourth-quarter touchdown against the Colorado State Rams at Folsom Field on Sept. 16 in Boulder. Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

Deion Sanders has made Boulder, Colorado, the improbable center of the sports world.
Why it matters: In Sanders' first year, he's led the once-hapless Colorado Buffaloes to a 3-0 start. Among his biggest supporters Black fans around the country.

The big picture: Black households have been glued to the Buffs' first few televised games.

• Celebrities from Snoop Dogg to Dwayne Johnson are hyping the Buffs.
• Black teachers, with no previous connections to Colorado, on social media call Sanders an inspiration.

Details: Sanders, aka Coach Prime, led the Buffs to a dramatic 43-35 double-overtime win over Colorado State on Saturday.

• Lil Wayne, the Wu-Tang Clan and several NFL stars were among those on hand to watch the game as both ESPN's "College GameDay" and Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" broadcasted pre-game shows from Boulder.
• Superstars like LeBron James posted moments from the game on social media, including praising Colorado players' athletic actions.

Zoom in: Not since the Los Angeles Raiders of the 1980s or Michigan's men's basketball team The Fab Five of the 1990s has a team captivated Black America and hip-hop culture like the Buffs have so far.

• Carl Suddler, an associate professor of history at Emory University, tells Axios that watching Sanders receive this kind of support from Black folks on social media has been exciting in the early weeks of the season.
• "In this 'new age' of college football, he seems to be a one-of-a-kind draw and hire that may have more staying power than college football folks may have initially expected."

By the numbers: Colorado Buffaloes merchandise has become some of the hottest sports gear with sales skyrocketing over 800% from last season.

• Shirts and hoodies with Prime quotes "We Coming" or "I ain't hard to find" are, well, hard to find.

Catch up quick: Sanders took over a program that was 1-11 last season and used the transfer protocol to revamp the team with former players from historically Black colleges and universities.

• He warned players from the previous Colorado Buffaloes team they might not have a spot and urged them to leave to make room for other players.
• During the first game, Colorado shocked the college football world by beating TCU, last year's national title runner-up, 45-42, in a contest that drew a large Black TV audience.

What he's saying: "It's tremendous. It's not a burden whatsoever. It's a blessing," Sanders told reporters after being asked about people comparing Colorado to the Fab Five or being called Black America's Team.

• Sanders said his players weren't even born when those other teams were playing but his older coaches know and see similarities.

• "I don't think our young men inside that locker room understand the moment."

Zoom out: Sanders, known for his swag and boasting, has brought that personality to Colorado and drawn criticism from other college coaches.

• Yet that swag once displayed by Muhammad Ali, Jack Johnson and scores of Negro League baseball players is attractive to many Black Americans in the face of discrimination.
• "So many people hold on to the misguided belief that there are 'right ways' to do something, to achieve the highest success in sports. And that 'right way' for Black folks ought to be as far from flashy as possible," Suddler said.

Yes, but: While Black America is embracing the Colorado Buffaloes, Boulder is a town with a Black population of 1%.

• The University of Colorado has a Black student population of less than 3%.

Nearby Denver has a Black population of 9%, and its Five Points neighborhood was once called the "Harlem of the West."

• The historic Black neighborhood where Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis once performed in packed rooms has become a major base for Sanders' support.

What's next: No. 19 Colorado Buffaloes take on No. 10 Oregon on Saturday in what will likely be the weekend's most-watched college football matchup.

Jorkel said:

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As he should. He tried to take someone's life.

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Oh good lord, stop with that

BUMBA1 said:

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Wow: The Colorado vs Colorado State game was the most streamed college football game OF ALL TIME, according to @espn

The game registered 9.3 million viewers and was the 5th most watched college football game on record. It had a peak viewership of 11.1 million.

The Deion… pic.twitter.com/y5esgSV51p

— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 19, 2023

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We live in different times. People like Deion are driving the narrative because the networks are catering to a society that wants drama over substance.

I listened to Finebaum yesterday and Saban is under fire for appeasing players. He and three or four callers were complaining that Saban is doing things he never did to keep players happy. That Saban is scared to pull kids and announce a starting QB to keep the players from leaving. They were saying this is stuff he didn't do at MSU, LSU, Miami or Bama. Now the team looks like a Mike Shula coached team against USF.

They are talking about Saban! If Saint Nick is having issues with the new environment it has gotten bad.

So, here is a question. Will the portal and the player movement (real and threatened) make it impossible to create the Super Conferences that the network visions? Why?

1 - Players are now in control. Uber-Talent is not enough at that level. Will they let the coaches develop the talent if they can just leave?

2 - The games are now competitive! if USF is playing Bama tough. Fresno St is shutting out Az St. Tx St beating Baylor. OSU not being able to decide on QB. CU and CSU leading viewership over drama.

Sure they will win, closely and maybe not consistently. The whole premise of the Super Conference was Bama, UGA, OSU were too good. Well, will they continue to be?

Deion’s “Prime 21” shades sold nearly 70K units priced at $67 each 💰🔥

(via @On3sports) pic.twitter.com/jEeUzUmu3h

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 18, 2023

After news of Michigan State's plan to fire Mel Tucker broke, Colorado and Deion Sanders offered Spartans 4-star WR commit Nick Marsh.

Read: https://t.co/FzKyOfy0H4 pic.twitter.com/VgQYf6KGI6

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) September 19, 2023

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Jorkel said:

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As he should. He tried to take someone's life.

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Oh good lord, stop with that

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Nah he shouldn't be breathing the same free air as we do if any at all

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Jorkel said:

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As he should. He tried to take someone's life.

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Oh good lord, stop with that

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Nah he shouldn't be breathing the same free air as we do if any at all

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LOL. First time watching football?

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on KJ Morton's hit on Sterling Shepard. Or Ahmad Dixon and Chris Miller's entire career at Baylor.

Deion Sanders admonishes those attacking Colorado State DB Henry Blackburn: "He does not deserve a death threat over a game. ... I forgive him. Our team forgives him. Travis has forgiven him. Let's move on."

— David Ubben (@davidubben) September 19, 2023

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Deion Sanders admonishes those attacking Colorado State DB Henry Blackburn: "He does not deserve a death threat over a game. ... I forgive him. Our team forgives him. Travis has forgiven him. Let's move on."

— David Ubben (@davidubben) September 19, 2023

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Smart move. He knows how to play the game.

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Wow: The Colorado vs Colorado State game was the most streamed college football game OF ALL TIME, according to @espn

The game registered 9.3 million viewers and was the 5th most watched college football game on record. It had a peak viewership of 11.1 million.

The Deion… pic.twitter.com/y5esgSV51p

— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 19, 2023

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And the game didn't kickoff until almost 10:30PM Eastern!

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BUMBA1 said:

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Wow: The Colorado vs Colorado State game was the most streamed college football game OF ALL TIME, according to @espn

The game registered 9.3 million viewers and was the 5th most watched college football game on record. It had a peak viewership of 11.1 million.

The Deion… pic.twitter.com/y5esgSV51p

— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 19, 2023

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And the game didn't kickoff until almost 10:30PM Eastern!

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Shows if the interest is there, people will tune in.

Unfortunately, a large part is that you have personalities that make it compelling. Running consistent, boring offenses will not bring in the casual fan.

Deion Sanders speaks out against the death threats Colorado State’s Henry Blackburn has received since Saturday night’s game. pic.twitter.com/3Ga0W6lmJd

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) September 19, 2023

For 1st time in school history, Colorado has sold out entire season for each home game. This is 100th season Buffs have played at Folsom Field

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 19, 2023

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For 1st time in school history, Colorado has sold out entire season for each home game. This is 100th season Buffs have played at Folsom Field

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 19, 2023

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Yeah, huge mistake hiring him.

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For 1st time in school history, Colorado has sold out entire season for each home game. This is 100th season Buffs have played at Folsom Field

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 19, 2023

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Yeah, huge mistake hiring him.

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I'd be curious to see someone figure out what the net worth to the school has been in hiring Prime.

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For 1st time in school history, Colorado has sold out entire season for each home game. This is 100th season Buffs have played at Folsom Field

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 19, 2023

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I'd be curious to see someone figure out what the net worth to the school has been in hiring Prime.

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I'd say their are making a good ROI at the moment.

Coach Prime wanted to shake up Colorado’s roster and bring in new players, but three football players said they couldn’t be scared away. They were ready for the challenge. pic.twitter.com/3p1pBES8LL

— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) September 19, 2023

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Wow: The Colorado vs Colorado State game was the most streamed college football game OF ALL TIME, according to @espn

The game registered 9.3 million viewers and was the 5th most watched college football game on record. It had a peak viewership of 11.1 million.

The Deion… pic.twitter.com/y5esgSV51p

— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 19, 2023

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It was one again yesterday afternoon at 4:00.

LOVE it...wish he were our coach

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Jorkel said:

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As he should. He tried to take someone's life.

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Nah he shouldn't be breathing the same free air as we do if any at all

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cinque. I am surprised your child rape sentence was so short, or did you get wi-fi in the pen?

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Deion Sanders speaks out against the death threats Colorado State’s Henry Blackburn has received since Saturday night’s game. pic.twitter.com/3Ga0W6lmJd

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) September 19, 2023

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Hard to spin this into a negative. Class statement.

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Despite I get sort of tired of the over-hype (personality defect), Deion continues to be one of my favorite celebrities. I mean from the special on Game Day with the 90-year-old CU fan to his faith to him hugging his boys on the sideline to his push for character ... I can't help but love the guy.

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If that was Matt Rhule making that message. You would see an overwhelming regret that he isn't at Baylor and that is what a real Coach does...

Clear as day that what Deion and Colorado are doing is remarkable and impressive. Numbers don't lie. In his short stint he has massively overachieved. Will be curious to see how they do these next couple of weeks with their top player out. Colorado is the hottest ticket in college football right now.

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Clear as day that what Deion and Colorado are doing is remarkable and impressive. Numbers don't lie. In his short stint he has massively overachieved. Will be curious to see how they do these next couple of weeks with their top player out. Colorado is the hottest ticket in college football right now.

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It looks like he is holding back some talent. Highly talented kids that he says are not ready. It will be interesting to see if they get time in the next 2 weeks. One thing about talent, you never know. If the kid has the closing speed as a DB, he can make up for a lot of short comings...

If he can get 1-1 in the next 2 weeks, he may get a NYD Bowl...

Tom Brady responds to Deion Sanders son Shedeur Sanders having a Rolls Royce: “I think he needs to get his ass in the film room…. Less time in the car and more time in the film room” pic.twitter.com/gbSiq1QSCU

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) September 20, 2023

The game against Oregon will probably approach the cfb regular season tv record. If they somehow win that game the CU v USC game will 100% smash all regular season cfb records.

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Tom Brady responds to Deion Sanders son Shedeur Sanders having a Rolls Royce: “I think he needs to get his ass in the film room…. Less time in the car and more time in the film room” pic.twitter.com/gbSiq1QSCU

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) September 20, 2023

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Gotta love Tom