Fred Robbins

Fred Robbins was born on March 25, 1977, in Pensacola, Florida. He attended J. M. Tate High School in Pensacola, where he was a letterman in both football and baseball, earning All-City and All-Northwest Florida selections as a senior in football. Robbins continued his football career at Wake Forest University, where he started every game at defensive tackle for three years. During his college career, he recorded 15 quarterback sacks and 44 tackles-for-loss, helping the Demon Deacons’ defense improve significantly. He was recognized as a Second-team All-ACC choice in 1999.

Robbins was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round, 55th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $5.5 million deal with the Vikings. In his rookie year (2000), he played in 8 games as a reserve. Over his four seasons with the Vikings, he played in 56 games, starting 39, accumulating 3.5 sacks, 108 combined tackles, and 1 forced fumble. In 2004, Robbins signed a six-year, $20 million contract with the New York Giants. With the Giants, he achieved significant milestones, including being picked as a defensive captain and earning a spot on the 2008 Sports Illustrated All-Pro team. He was a Super Bowl XLII champion with the Giants.

After six seasons with the New York Giants, where he recorded 25 sacks and 220 combined tackles, Robbins joined the St. Louis Rams in 2010. He signed a three-year, $11.3 million contract with the Rams. He concluded his NFL career in 2011, having played 180 professional games across 12 seasons. Following his retirement from professional football, Robbins, along with his wife Tia, established Mr. Robbins Neighborhood, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting high school athletes in the Pensacola area with their preparations for life after sports.