Coach Tuesday Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I thought this guy was heading towards committing suicide - perhaps this was another way of doing that... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1968357 ESPN.com news services MIAMI BEACH, Fla. --- Former Pro Bowl center Barret Robbins was shot several times when he struggled with a police officer investigating a burglary at a South Beach office. Robbins sustained "multiple gunshot wounds" in the torso Saturday night from Miami Beach police investigating a report of a robbery in the administrative office of a building that houses a nightclub, a gym and a jewelry store, police spokesman Bobby Hernandez said. The former Oakland Raiders offensive lineman, who went AWOL during the 2003 Super Bowl, remained in critical condition on Sunday, Robbins' agent Drew Pittman told ESPN's Andrea Kremer. Miami Beach police said Robbins was confronted by a detective investigating a burglary report, Robbins and the detective had a "violent struggle" before Robbins was shot, Hernandez said. "The officer was literally fighting for his life, trying to get Mr. Robbins from getting his gun. That's when the shots rang out," Hernandez said. Robbins, 31, was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Detective Mike Muley, who fired the shots, had minor head injuries from the scuffle and was treated and released from a hospital. Hernandez said Robbins was considered a burglary suspect and was expected to face a charge of battery on a police officer. He said police were trying to determine whether Robbins would also face trespassing or burglary charges. Hernandez said Robbins had not yet been charged in the case because authorities had not been able to interview him. Robbins was last in trouble as recently as Christmas Eve, when he was arrested on battery and drunk and disorderly conduct charges in San Francisco after allegedly hitting a nightclub security guard. He allegedly struck the guard after he was told the bar he was trying to enter was closed, according to the San Francisco Sheriff's Department. The often-troubled player is best remembered for disappearing the night before the 2003 Super Bowl in San Diego. Bill Callahan, then Oakland's coach, said Robbins was incoherent and didn't know where he was when he showed up Saturday night before the game. Robbins spent Super Bowl Sunday in a hospital and later acknowledged that he had stopped taking his medicine for depression and bipolar disorder. The Raiders lost 48-21 to Tampa Bay. Robbins was released by Oakland in July, a week after he and two other players were fined three game checks for testing positive for the steroid THG. He also had failed an Oakland-administered physical exam due to injury before asking for his release. Robbins showed a renewed dedication to the Raiders and his teammates following several months of difficulty following that Super Bowl. He is a recovering alcoholic and was subsequently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He spent 31 days at the Betty Ford Center and was determined to repair his image -- and to return to the Raiders alongside a few teammates who initially didn't want him back. Robbins played all nine of his pro seasons with Oakland and made the Pro Bowl after the 2002 season, but did not play in the game. A year after missing the final 14 games of 2001 with an injured right knee, he was a pivotal part of an offensive line that helped the Raiders produce the league's top offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Whether or not he was a suspect in this whole burgulary, this is truly a sad story from 2002 all the way to now. My heart goes out to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Whether or not he was a suspect in this whole burgulary, this is truly a sad story from 2002 all the way to now. My heart goes out to him. 207495[/snapback] My sympathy for him is tempered by the fact that he wouldn't take his meds. Yes, he has an illness...but he still has to take responsibility for managing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 My sympathy for him is tempered by the fact that he wouldn't take his meds. Yes, he has an illness...but he still has to take responsibility for managing it. oh please... regardless of the situation, he was sick, screwed up, and at best will be severely wounded for the rest of his life over a mistake. My sympathy goes to his family, those who tried to help him, and to the cop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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