Overview
- Robinson announced his decision on Monday, Aug. 24, posting a produced Instagram video and caption that thanked football and called retirement the start of a new chapter.
- He finishes an 11-year career with 565 receptions, 7,058 receiving yards and 43 touchdowns, figures compiled from multiple league records.
- Robinson broke out in 2015 with a Pro Bowl season that included 1,400 yards and a league-leading 14 touchdown catches, a peak that shaped his early reputation.
- A torn ACL in 2017 marked a turning point that led to multi-team moves with diminishing on-field roles, including stints with the Jaguars, Bears, Rams, Steelers and a final playing year with the Detroit Lions in 2024.
- Robinson spent the 2025 season unsigned after publicly seeking work with teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs, he has been praised for late-career mentorship and received tributes from Penn State and former teammates as he transitions away from playing.