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Deion Sanders gets five death threats per day, according to bodyguard

January 23, 2026

By Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY: Colorado football coach Deion Sanders gets about five death threats per day, according to his bodyguard, which is why his team was urged to take safety precautions during its first team meeting of 2026.

Sanders’ bodyguard, Michael Rhodes, told the team’s players to “be mindful” of who they let into football facilities, as documented in a video posted Friday, Jan. 23, by Sanders’ eldest son, Deion Jr.

“I’m Officer Rhodes. I’m head of security for Coach Prime,” Rhodes told the team.

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