Adrian Robinson, a former NFL lineman passed away on Saturday, May 16 at the age of 25. The Symmetry agency announced the unfortunate news via Facebook.
"Adrian was a beloved father, son, brother, friend and teammate. We ask that you please respect his family's privacy during this difficult time, and especially keep his daughter Avery Marie in your prayers. Thank you for all of your support and consideration."
Robinson, who was a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was a star player at Temple University. He played in every game in all four seasons. During his sophomore season in 2009, he was honored as the Mid-American Conference defensive player of the year.
The Temple athletic director, Kevin Clark, released a statement about the former football player.
"The entire Temple University community is mourning the tragic passing of one of our former all-time great football players, Adrian Robinson. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this incredibly tough time."
In his two years in the NFL, he played for Pittsburgh Steelers (12 games), Denver Broncos (six games), and the San Diego Chargers (two games). He recently signed with the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a free agent on April 27.
Details on cause of death have yet to be released.
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