Damien Robinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Damien Robinson

American football player

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1973

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Damien Robinson (born December 22, 1973) is a former safety of the NFL.
He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, and Seattle Seahawks.
He attended college at the University of Iowa. During the 2000 NFL season, Robinson was one of the league's leading Free Safeties with 6 interceptions and 11 passes.
Robinson was the starting free safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The number one defense in the NFL known for the Tampa 2 defense.
Robinson was known for his ball hawking and hard hitting skills.
Robinson signed to the N.Y.
Jets in 2001 as one of the top free agents on the market.
Robinson is best known for the November 4, 2001 event at the Louisiana Superdome.
His Jets were leading the New Orleans Saints, 16-9, late in the ball game.
After a routine offensive play, Robinson inexplicably grabbed the face mask of Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks and continually pulled at the mask, bending Brooks backwards.
Saints offensive lineman Kyle Turley was furious, and attacked Robinson.
It was a team scuffle as referees and players from both teams tried to separate them.
Robinson knocked Turley's helmet off.
Turley emerged from the ensuing scrum with Robinson's helmet and proceeded to fling it across the field before making an obscene gesture.
Turley later was fined $20,000 by the NFL for his actions.
Robinson stayed in the game which was subsequently won by the Jets.