Former Raiders All-Pro Center Barret Robbins Dies at 52

LAS VEGAS — Barret Robbins, a former All-Pro center for the Las Vegas Raiders franchise, has passed away at the age of 52. The news was shared by his former teammate Tim Brown, who revealed that Robbins died peacefully in his sleep.

Robbins spent nine seasons in the NFL, most notably with the Raiders, where he became a cornerstone of the offensive line during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Drafted in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of TCU, Robbins developed into one of the league’s top centers.

His career peaked in 2002 when he earned:

• First-Team All-Pro honors
• Pro Bowl selection

That same season, Robbins helped anchor a Raiders team that advanced to Super Bowl XXXVII.

A Career Marked by Triumph and Tragedy

While Robbins’ on-field achievements were significant, his career is also remembered for the events surrounding Super Bowl XXXVII. In the days leading up to the game, Robbins went missing and later resurfaced in a disoriented state. He was subsequently ruled unfit to play by then-head coach Bill Callahan and did not participate in the Super Bowl.

According to Tim Brown, that moment had a lasting impact. “It’s unfortunate that his life was never the same after he was not allowed to play in the Super Bowl,” Brown said.

The incident later brought attention to Robbins’ struggles with mental health an issue that has since become a more open and important conversation across professional sports.