The moving story of NFL hopeful Bijan Robinsons

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Starting Thursday evening Swiss time, the NFL teams will once again be able to choose the superstars of the future for their team in the NFL draft. For 259 youngsters, the lifelong dream of playing in the best league in the world has come true. You stay with one of the 32 teams. The most emotional story is behind the name Bijan Robinson (21).

The University of Texas running back is considered one of the best choices in draft. But it almost didn’t get that far. Because after Robinson was born in 2002, he didn’t breathe at first.

Bijan the hero

The doctors tried to resuscitate the newborn boy. Attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful for several minutes. However, after the family had already feared the worst, the baby suddenly started crying and screaming. A miracle.

The drama also gave Robinson his name: his mother called him Bijan, which means hero in Persian.

And a hero Robinson would be on the football field many years later. In high school in Arizona, he broke all records and decided to play college football for the University of Texas.

Dexterous and agile

In three seasons with the Texas Longhorns, he rushed for 3,400 yards, had 33 touchdowns and won the 2022 college football running back award.

With a height of 1.83 m, Robinson weighs a whopping 100 kilograms and impresses above all with his agility and maneuverability. According to experts, he will probably be among the first 10 to 15 players selected by draft. If true, he would be the first running back at the University of Texas to be drafted in the first round in 18 years.

From September, Bijan Robinson wants to start in the NFL and continue to write his story. A story that only exists because, thanks to a miracle, a hero was born 21 years ago.

Source : Blick