Former Raiders Center Barret Robbins Dies at 52
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News Summary
- Barret Robbins, the former Oakland Raiders center whose disappearance before the 2003 Super Bowl stunned the NFL, has died at 52.
- Robbins, a Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selection in the 2002 season, vanished in San Diego the day before 2003's Super Bowl XXXVII.
- He later said he'd been in an episode tied to bipolar disorder, which led him as far as Tijuana, Mexico.
- Robbins' struggles with mental health and substance use continued after his NFL career, including multiple arrests and a 2005 confrontation with police in which he was shot three times.
Barret Robbins, the former Oakland Raiders center whose disappearance before the 2003 Super Bowl stunned the NFL, has died at 52, the Las Vegas Raiders confirmed on Friday. No cause of death was rele [+1333 chars]
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