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Brian Robinson Jr., shot twice in August, scores first NFL touchdown
By Sydney Hunte
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Brian Robinson Jr. was shot twice in his right leg in late August.
On Oct. 13, he scored his first NFL touchdown for the Washington Commanders.
Robinson started for the Commanders in their game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. And with 7 minutes, 21 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter, he punched it in from a yard out to make it a 12-7 Washington lead.
Alabama grad Brian Robinson scores an NFL touchdown for Washington. pic.twitter.com/GwAYBXdz8d
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) October 14, 2022
That was the eventual game-winning score as the Commanders held on to improve to 2-4 on the season. Robinson ended the night with 17 carries for 60 yards.
What an incredible moment for the rookie and former star at Alabama. While much was made about the lack of scoring and excitement value throughout the evening, Robinson’s touchdown will stand as one of the most emotional moments of the 2022 NFL season.
Here’s hoping it’s the first of many for Robinson throughout his professional career.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
