Commanders' Brian Robinson Jr. reflects on being shot, returning to NFL one year later: 'I'm a warrior'

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It’s been a year since Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. went from standout rookie at training camp to wondering if he’d ever play football again after suffering two gunshot wounds during an attempted robbery in Washington, D.C. 

The Commanders posted a story based off interviews between Robinson and their content team in which the second-year pro reflected on that moment on Aug. 28, 2022 when he thought all was lost. 

The piece starts with Robinson saying he couldn’t sleep that first night in the hospital, as his mind was racing. 

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Brian Robinson Jr. greeted by Commanders coaches. (Washington Commanders)

"I couldn't help but feel disappointed, because I had worked so hard to get to this point in my life," Robinson said. "From playing high school football in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to waiting my turn to show what I could do in college and getting the call from Coach Rivera, I had dreamt about playing in the NFL from the first time I was able to put that jersey on with my name on it. I realized that dreams are real if you put together the right habits and, you know, you have the right work ethic.

"Now, that dream was close to being done."

However, Robinson was well aware that football wasn’t on anyone else’s mind. His family, friends, the Commanders and every NFL fan wanted to make sure that he was OK. 

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"I knew I was lucky to be alive," Robinson admitted. "We're talking about gunshots. People die from gunshots. One shot. Anywhere. It can be in the strangest place on your body,