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Eagan, Minn. (April 24, 2019) – Former DE Brian Robison has announced his retirement from the NFL after signing a one-day contract on Wednesday, April 24, with the Minnesota Vikings in order to officially retire a member of the organization.
Robison, who is tied for ninth place in club history with 60.0 total sacks, ends his career having appeared in 173 career games, ranking third among all DEs in Vikings franchise history. The 11-year veteran was selected by Minnesota in the fourth round (102nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. Robison missed only three contests in 11 seasons, previously holding a streak of 73 consecutive regular season games from 2012 through 2017. He competed in seven postseason contests, starting three, and recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), one tackle for loss and three QB hits in his playoff career, according to league stats.
Throughout his tenure as a Viking, Robison has been a part of four NFC North Division Championship teams and played in two NFC Championship Games. In his last regular-season game, he grabbed his 60th and final career sack vs. Chicago (12/31/17). Robison set a career high for a season with 9.0 sacks in 2013 and scored his only career touchdown on a 61-yard return of a fumble forced by Jared Allen on a sack at Chicago (9/15/13). His eight passes defensed in 2012 are tied for the second-most by a Vikings defensive lineman behind Kevin Williams’ 10 in 2004. Robison was part of a Vikings defense that amassed 50 sacks in 2011 to tie for the NFL lead and the 2017 Vikings defense that ranked No. 1 league-wide in yards allowed, points allowed and opponent third-down percentage.