TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — More than one hundred friends and family members made the trip up from Tucson to Glendale to see former Salpointe running back Bijan Robinson return to Arizona as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
During pregame, chants of "Bijan" could be heard while he was warming up. Robinson then had a prayer on the field with members of his immediate family.
As for the game, Robinson had a 22 rushes and 106 total yards including a touchdown in the Cardinals 25-23 win.
"Obviously, I would love to have come out of here with a win," said Robinson. "But, to see all these people I know as a kid, it was definitely a blessing to be a part of that."
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