Colorado Buffaloes football star Travis Hunter has been out since taking a huge hit by Colorado State’s Henry Blackburn on Sept. 16. The reactions have been widespread and the Rams safety sadly received death threats following the game.
However, Hunter has shared that he has no ill feelings toward Blackburn for the hit despite having to miss at least another couple of games with a lacerated liver.
Deion Sanders also forgave Blackburn, and Hunter and Blackburn met up on Wednesday evening in a show of forgiveness. Per ESPN, the two even went bowling together.
It’s a big moment for both players. Blackburn and Hunter have had to deal with a lot since the hit, which came before a wild double-overtime finish in Boulder.
Colorado DB Travis Hunter hung out with Colorado State DB Henry Blackburn, the player who delivered the late hit on him.
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— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) September 28, 2023
Tensions escalated prior to the game with Jay Norvell commenting about Coach Prime and his sunglasses, and things unraveled from there.
Then, the hit by Blackburn had everybody talking, but it appears both sides have moved on and are focused on the task at hand: football.
For Hunter, he remains out against USC despite eagerly wanting to play.
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