Former Navy midshipman Landon Robinson shows up to his first NFL game in full dress military uniform
Robinson didn't wear the latest suit on Sunday.Or the coolest jeans.And while Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes showed up in a Spider-Man outfit on Sunday, he still didn't come close to Robinson's fit.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Landon Robinson, a Naval Academy graduate and former Navy defensive tackle, showed up to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his full dress uniform.NFL'S WEEK 1 9/11 TRIBUTE BEGINS IN SEATTLE WITH WILD GUITAR SOLO DURING NATIONAL ANTHEMThis wasn't a coincidence or a flex.This was an NFL player who is still obligated to serve as a military officer per his Navy Academy commitment wearing his service uniform on the day all of the NFL's Sunday games paid tribute to the 25th anniversary of 9/11.President Donald Trump touches the arms of Landon Robinson of the Navy Midshipmen during a ceremony awarding the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team in the East Room of the White House on March 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C.(Getty Images)Robinson graduated in May 2026 with a degree in cyber operations and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
Under a provision allowing a limited number of service-academy athletes to pursue professional sports, Robinson can play for Cincinnati while serving in the reserves.CALEB DOWNS CREDITS ARMY VETERAN GRANDFATHER FOR HELPING SHAPE HIS PATH TO THE NFL AHEAD OF DRAFTThe Bengals drafted Robinson in the seventh round of the April draft, making him their first service-academy selection since 1968.Prior to being drafted, Robinson told the Bengals he is on a 10-year reserve commitment that will not interrupt his football career, although he could return to active duty later.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNavy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath and nose guard...