Former Las Vegas Raider All-Pro Center Barrett "Barney" Robins Dies at Age 52
The Los Angeles Times has reported that former Las Vegas and Oakland Raider center Barrett "Barney" Robins died at age 52 following an extensive search after he went missing prior to Super Bowl XXXVII. His family confirmed the death on Friday morning via social media shortly before his team, which is currently in a rebuilding phase under new management like Kliff Kingsbury's successor (implied context from other snippets), announced it officially around that time.
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1The Los Angeles Rams have announced the passing of former All-Pro center Barret Robbins at age 52.
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2Robbins was a key player for his entire career with one team, becoming an offensive linemen starter in only two seasons before being named first-team all-pro. He is best known as part-time owner and manager who left Oakland Raiders' hotel on eve of Super Bowl XXXVII appearance.
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The Los Angeles Times reports that the former center Barret Robbins passed away at 52, noting he was largely known for leaving his team's hotel on the eve of their most recent Super Bowl appearance in 2003.
— [Mar 27, 19:25] Former Raiders All-Pro center Barret Robbins dies at 52 (8newsnow)The Las Vegas Raiders have had a rough offseason with multiple losses and injuries. The team announced on X that former Pro Bowl Center Barret Robbins passed away.
— [Mar 27, 20:22] Las Vegas Raiders Announce Death of Former Pro Bowel Center (Athlonsports)The Los Angeles Times reports the death at age fifty-two and notes he was a first-team All-Pro in his second season with Oakland.
— [Mar 27, 18:30] Barret Robbins dies after going missing before Super Bowl XXXVII (NbcSports)The Las Vegas Raiders have been hard at work rebuilding their roster this offseason. After hiring Klint Kubik to be the new head coach and making several aggressive moves in free agency, including signing star center Tyler Linderbaum.
— [Mar 27, 18:56] Raiders Announce Death of Former All-Pro Offensive Lineman (Heavy)The Las Vegas Raiders confirmed on social media that Barret Robbins died Thursday at age fifty-two. The team did not provide details regarding the cause or circumstances surrounding his death.
— [Mar 27, 18:56] Sports.yahoo.com