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Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson Appears On Kevin Hart's 'Cold As Balls'
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Bijan Robinson is a star running back for the Atlanta Falcons, but also has aspirations to be a star off the football field as well.

Robinson would appear on the show titled "Cold as Balls," hosted by Kevin Hart. A show that features many different personalities and actors/athletes getting into a cold tub and chatting with Hart. Robinson takes his potential acting career very seriously and has a legitimate interest in it. How did it all transpire?

During Robinson's freshman year at the University of Texas, he was asked what he wanted to do. Robinson said, "One day I want to be an actor, like after football, or even during." "He said, 'I should get you in touch with Matthew McConaughey.' I was like, 'That would be cool.'"

As the friendship deepened, it also became a mentorship. When McConaughey realized how seriously Robinson took acting, he began offering advice about fame and life. So far, Robinson has appeared on the hit show Outer Banks and Breaking the Huddle. A few days ago, while on the Cold As Balls show, Robinson was asked about his status as one of the league's premier running backs.

Hart would say, "You're arguably one of the top three? Top five? " Robinson stated, "I would say humbly, you know, I always put myself in the top one, but yeah, top three or top five." Robinson was also asked who else was in the conversation of signing him besides Texas, and he would say, " I had Ohio State and USC. Reggie Bush was like my favorite player, so if I could wear number five and bring it out of retirement, then I'll come to USC." 

Robinson will undoubtedly look for more acting gigs, but his number one priority is football, and winning a Super Bowl ring with the Atlanta Falcons in the near future. With the reach that Kevin Hart has in the industry, I am sure that appearing on Cold as Balls will open other doors as well. 

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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