Trending Now - Barret Robbins, Former Raiders Center, Passes Away at 52
WHO:
Tim Brown, Hall of Fame wide receiver and former teammate, announced Robbins' death on X.
Rich Gannon, former Raiders quarterback, expressed condolences on X.
Barret Robbins, former Raiders center
Tim Brown, Hall of Fame wide receiver and former teammate
Rich Gannon, former Raiders quarterback
WHAT:
The Raiders confirmed Robbins' death on March 27th, 2026.
Tim Brown stated, "Please pray for their girls, his family and tons of teammates who will be affected by this!" in his announcement of Robbins' death.
Tim Brown stated, "It's with great regret [that] I tell you I just received a call from Marissa Robbins informing me that Raiders All-Pro center Barret Robbins passed away overnight."
Brown added, "Thankfully, he passed peacefully in his sleep."
Robbins was elected to first-team All-Pro honors in 2002.
Barret Robbins passed away at age 52
Robbins played nine seasons for the Raiders from 1995 to 2003
He played 121 games and made 105 starts
Robbins was elected to his first Pro Bowl in 2002
He started in all 16 games in the 2002 season
Robbins was the leader of the Raiders' offensive line that reached Super Bowl XXXVII
The Raiders lost Super Bowl XXXVII to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21
Robbins was released in 2004 for the use of performance-enhancing drugs
He was sentenced to five years in prison in 2011 for a drug-related probation violation
WHERE:
Henderson, Nevada (location of the announcement)
Miami Beach, Florida (location of the police incident)
Florida (location of the assault charge in 2016)
WHEN:
Barret Robbins passed away on March 27th, 2026.
Robbins went missing on January 26th, 2003, the day before Super Bowl XXXVII.
Super Bowl XXXVII was played on January 26th, 2003, in San Diego.
Robbins was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft on April 22nd, 1995.
Robbins' final season with the Raiders was in 2003, where he played nine games.
Robbins was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft
He played from 1995 to 2003
Super Bowl XXXVII took place in 2003
Robbins was shot by police in 2005
He was released from prison in 2012
WHY:
Robbins was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after his disappearance before Super Bowl XXXVII.
Robbins' life was affected after he was not allowed to play in the Super Bowl
He had a history of depression and bipolar disorder
HOW:
Robbins later told ESPN that he had convinced himself the Raiders had already won the Super Bowl and that he was celebrating, which led him to Tijuana, Mexico.
Robbins was shot three times by police in 2005 during an incident in Miami Beach.
Robbins disappeared for nearly 24 hours before Super Bowl XXXVII and returned incoherent
He pleaded guilty to five charges following the 2005 police incident
He was charged with assaulting a woman and her daughter in 2016
(UPDATED March 27, 2026 23:06 UTC)
Barret Robbins, a former center for the Raiders, passed away on March 27, 2026, with the team confirming his death. Robbins went missing on January 26, 2003, the day before Super Bowl XXXVII, and was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder, sharing with ESPN that he believed the Raiders had already won the game, which led him to celebrate in Tijuana, Mexico. Tim Brown expressed his condolences, urging fans to pray for Robbins' family and the many teammates affected by this tragic loss.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 21:09 UTC)
Barret Robbins, the Raiders All-Pro center, has passed away, as announced by Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown on X. Brown shared that Robbins died peacefully in his sleep, and he was honored as a first-team All-Pro in 2002. Robbins was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft and played his final season with the Raiders in 2003, after a tumultuous incident in 2005 where he was shot three times by police in Miami Beach.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 19:20 UTC)
Barret Robbins, the former center for the Raiders, has passed away at the age of 52, as announced in Henderson, Nevada. Robbins played nine seasons with the team from 1995 to 2003, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2002 and leading the offensive line that reached Super Bowl XXXVII, where the Raiders lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His life was marked by struggles, including a history of depression, legal troubles, and a prison sentence for a drug-related probation violation.