After The Gridiron

EP 34: Interview With Retired NFL Player Fred Robbins

Lyle Green
https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ATG-Fred.png ()SUBSCRIBEhttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/after-the-gridiron/id1441939773?mt=2 (iTunes) | https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3poqibyqfnwjnj5mwcn6lhmz2i (Google Play) | https://open.spotify.com/show/3hnoI8YbzNAcJ0Tlg1Hb0B (Spotify)Fred had a long career spanning 12 seasons in the NFL.  He was drafted by the Minnesota Viking, but also played for the NY Giants and St. Louis Rams.  Fishing is the thing he loves to do, which gives him a chance to get away and relax his mind.  Red snapper is what he likes to fish.  Football started for him in high school.  He grew up playing baseball and some basketball, but he got hooked on football once he got a chance to play.  He had a great high school career and was recruited by a few schools.  His parents are educators so picking a school that had a strong education was important.  Wake Forest fit that criteria and he liked the coach so decided to attend there.  He was All-ACC at Wake and performed well at the Senior Bowl and combine.  He was a 2nd round pick of the Vikings which surprised him since they were not in contact with him pre-draft.  Being mentored by John Randle helped him so much in developing as a player.  That propelled him when he went to the Giants to have his best seasons.  He also won a Super Bowl there beating the Patriots who were undefeated up until that game.  He finished his career with the Rams.  After football he knew he wanted to return to Florida and give back to the community.  So he started his foundation, Mr. Robbins Neighborhood, and does great things for the youth in the area.  He’s also looking to expand to other areas of the State due to the interest of teammates.  For more information on Fred and his work check out the links below. LINKSwebsite: https://www.mrrobbinsneighborhood.org/ (www.mrrobbinsneighborhood.com)twitter: https://twitter.com/fredrobbins255 (www.twitter.com/fredrobbins255)instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrrobbins98/ (www.instagram.com/mrrobbins98/)RESOURCEShttp://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)