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Colorado Security Chief Says Deion Sanders Receives Five Death Threats a Day

A team meeting video posted by Deion Sanders Jr. shows Rhodes instructing players on facility access as part of stepped-up protections.

Overview

  • Michael Rhodes delivered the warning during Colorado football’s first team meeting of 2026, as shown in the video.
  • Rhodes told players to control elevator access, refuse to scan others onto restricted floors, and avoid propping doors open.
  • Deion Sanders told the team they receive frequent threats before asking Rhodes for the estimate of roughly five per day.
  • Rhodes is listed on Colorado’s staff as private security to the head coach, earning $48,880 last year, and previously worked as a Jackson State police officer.
  • Rhodes also screens Sanders’ mail for risks, and reports did not cite any specific incident beyond the ongoing threats.