One of the greatest receivers in Penn State history is hanging up his cleats.
After 11 NFL seasons, Allen Robinson announced his retirement via social media.
Robinson played his first four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, highlighted by a 1,400-yard outburst in Year 2 (2015).
From there, he went to the Chicago Bears in 2018, where he spent another four seasons and twice eclipsed 1,000 yards. He spent his last three seasons with three different teams, spending 2022 with the Los Angeles Rams, 2023 with the Pittsburgh Steelers and 2024 with the Detroit Lions. He spent last year as a free agent before announcing his retirement a little more than two weeks before this season begins.
“The memories, the relationships, the victories, the lessons, they’ll stay with me forever!” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for every moment, every cheer, every lesson and every opportunity. With love and gratitude,
Allen Robinson.”
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Before the NFL, Robinson was a big reason PSU football stayed afloat after the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky scandal and is right up there amongst the signature players of Bill O’Brien’s two seasons in Happy Valley.
Robinson left Penn State second on the school’s all-time list in receiving yards and receptions and was fifth in touchdown catches.
Almost a decade after leaving PSU, he’s still fifth in yards, fourth in catches and eighth in touchdown receptions.
Besides being a great player overall, Robinson also had a signature play at Penn State. Against Michigan at Beaver Stadium in October 2013, Robinson made one of the best catches in Penn State history in the final minute, with Penn State down by a touchdown. Penn State wound up tying the game and eventually winning in four overtimes.
