More than just football players were targeted.


Special agent Robert Hawk of the FBI's Cleveland office said more than 30 \"racially hateful letters\" were sent to \"high-profile people in their respective communities — professional athletes, business leaders, civic leaders, community leaders or organizations.\"


Hawk confirmed that six of the letters were sent to pro athletes.


\"The majority of the letters have been sent to high profile leaders in the communities,\" he said.


Hawk said the contents of the letter \"complain about the relationships between black men and white females.\" Hawk also said the letters direct black males to end relationships with white women \"or they're going to be castrated, shot or set on fire.\"


In Columbus, Ohio, a police report said the mother of suspended Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett received a racially charged death threat addressed to her son.


Michelle Clarett received the letter, which had no return address, at her home on Oct. 2. The typed message was from \"OSU cheerleaders\" and said that \"black men should stay away from white women.\" It included other racial remarks and ended with a message that the writer will \"kill and bomb the place.\"