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Barret Robbins, Ex-Raider Who Went Missing Before Super Bowl, Dies
Barret Robbins, a 2002 Pro Bowl center, struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, missing the 2003 Super Bowl and facing multiple legal issues after his NFL career.
- Former Oakland Raiders center Barret Robbins died at age 52, according to Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown. Brown confirmed the news Friday on social media, writing that Robbins passed peacefully in his sleep.
- In January 2003, Robbins disappeared for nearly 24 hours before Super Bowl XXXVII, later admitting he had not taken medication for bipolar disorder. The Raiders opted against playing him in the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Selected in the 1995 draft out of Texas Christian, Robbins played 121 career games with 105 starts for the Raiders. He earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 2002 as the offensive line leader.
- Former quarterback Rich Gannon and Tim Brown expressed condolences on social media, with Brown addressing Robbins' wife, Marissa Robbins. The Raiders stated the thoughts of Raider Nation are with his family during this difficult time.
- Following his NFL career, Robbins faced significant struggles with bipolar disorder and legal issues, including a 2005 shooting incident and multiple arrests in 2020. He had previously completed a 30-day stint in rehab to address his health challenges.
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He Famously Vanished Before His Team's Super Bowl
Barret Robbins, the former Oakland Raiders center whose disappearance before the 2003 Super Bowl stunned the NFL, has died at 52, the Las Vegas Raiders confirmed on Friday. No cause of death was released, per USA Today . Hall of Fame wide receiver and ex-Raiders teammate Tim Brown wrote in a...
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Former Raiders All-Pro center Barret Robbins dies at 52
Former All-Pro center Barret Robbins, largely known for leaving the Oakland Raiders’ team hotel on the eve of their most recent Super Bowl appearance in 2003, has died at 52.
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