NFL Star Barret Robbins Passes Away at 52

0:00On March 27, Barrett Robbins, the former Oakland Raiders All Pro Center, has died at age 52. The team announced his passing on Friday without sharing a cause of death. A former teammate said Robbins passed away in his sleep. He spent his whole nine-year NFL career with the Raiders, starting 105 of 121 games. Earlier this week, details emerged about his lifelong mental health battles. Robbins was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in college, and later bipolar disorder after a manic episode before Super Bowl 37 and 2, 2003. That night, he vanished from the team for two days, missing the big game against Tampa Bay, which the Raiders lost 48 to 21. Teammates like Tim Brown and Rich Gannon shared heartfelt tributes online, calling him a brother and wishing peace for his family. Brown noted Robbins was never the same after that Super Bowl absence, which marked the peak of his career with Pro Bowl and All Pro honors that year. After returning briefly in 2003, injuries and a positive steroid tests ended his playing days.

1:03He faced multiple arrests from 2004 onward, including fights, drug violations, and assaults tied to his untreated manic episodes, leading to prison time and probation. The Raiders remembered him as one of the league's top centers and extended condolences to his loved ones, closing a chapter on a talent whose story. Highlighted the toll of mental health struggles and sports, that's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.