On August 28, the Washington Commanders named third-round pick Brian Robinson Jr. their starting running back for the upcoming NFL season. Later that day, Robinson was the victim of an attempted carjacking and was shot twice.
The DC Police Department tweeted out photos of the suspects.
MPD seeks assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle in an Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, August 28, 2022, in the 1000 blk of H Street, NE.
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411
Release: https://t.co/8C4KMpH1oZ pic.twitter.com/GDojfaESWb
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 30, 2022
Thankfully, Robinson was rushed to the hospital, and the gun wounds were not life-threatening. Following this horrible incident, Robinson was released from the hospital the following day and was back at the Commanders training facility just two days after this horrific attack. Robinson took to his Instagram story to let everyone know about his positive surgery outcome.
An update from Brian
🙏 @BrianR_4 pic.twitter.com/xhfYRXtSoO
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 29, 2022
The Commanders tweeted out photos and videos of Robinson went he returned to the team’s facility.
We’re all excited to have @BrianR_4 back in the building 💛 pic.twitter.com/xDDbCychdM
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 30, 2022
Robinson has a history of battling adversity in his life. Throughout his 5-year collegiate career at the University of Alabama, Robinson was a backup running back for his first four seasons. Thanks to his hard work ethic and never giving up, Robinson earned the starting nod from Coach Nick Saban in his final season in a Crimson Tide uniform.
Robinson should be someone every one of us looks up to, not just as an athlete but, most importantly, as a person. This is someone you want your kids looking up to; in today’s age, it is rare for a player to stay at a respective school with no playing time, the new norm is to transfer, but Robinson has that old-school approach that hard work does pay off.
Regarding the football side of this, the Commanders placed Robinson on the reserve/non-football injury list. This means that he will miss a minimum of four games; as the weeks go by, more clarity will be given as to whether or not Robinson will be able to suit up this season.
That said, the important thing that matters is that Robinson is healthy. This is someone all football fans should be rooting for; the heart and grit of Brian Robinson Jr. are truly unmatched.
