JuiicyScoop: BLACK FIESTA BOWL STAR RECEIVING DEATH THREATS: He proposed to white girlfriend on national TV.

BLACK FIESTA BOWL STAR RECEIVING DEATH THREATS: He proposed to white girlfriend on national TV.

Remember the Boise State running back who scored the winning points in the Fiesta Bowl, then proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend on national television? Well, he says he's hired security for their wedding because of racial threats.

Ian Johnson, who is black, and Chrissy Popadics, who is white, are due to be married Saturday in Boise. Since his proposal this past New year's day, Johnson said he's received phone calls, letters and some personal threats from people who object to their marriage plans.

"You take it for what it is - the less educated, the less willing to change," Johnson, 21, of San Dimas, Calif., told the Idaho Statesman for its Tuesday editions. "But we're not acting like we're naive to all the stuff that's going on. We know what's been said. We're going to make sure we're safe at all times. It's an amazing day for us, and we'd hate to have it ruined by someone."

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Posted by juiicySCOOP on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 3:18 PM | Permalink

I'm sorry, but he should've expected this. I mean their in Idaho, not the ATL. I know it's wrong, but some things shoould just be done in private. He didn't have to propose on national t.v.

Posted by Anonymous | 6:09 PM

THANK THE LORD FOR THE GIFT OF LOVE, THAT YOUNG MAN HAD THE RIGHT TO DO SOMETHING SO WONDERFUL SINCE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY, HE COMMITTED NO CRIME. THIS JUST SHOWES HOW MUCH PEOPLE IN AMERICA HAVE NOT CHANGED. GOD IS THE OLNY JUDGE!

Posted by Carlyn M. | 6:01 PM

Oh well, get over it!

Posted by Anonymous | 5:08 AM

I think had he chosen to do this in private just b/c he expected the backlash it would have exhibited fear and shame... EXACTLY what those ignorant people who are threatening him would have wanted him to do.

He did the right thing... He doesn't seem like he is surprised by people's reactions at all. I'm not. I hope the BOTH of them live happily ever after. It CAN happen... I know.

Sometimes this world makes me so sick... Lord touch their hearts.

Posted by Anonymous | 8:56 AM

Here we go again another brother caught up.I'm so dissappointed in him.

Posted by Anonymous | 3:55 AM

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