Washington Commanders

2022 Courage Award Winner

Brian Robinson
  • Position RB
  • Height 6'1"
  • Weight 225 lbs
  • NFL Exp. 1 yrs

Three and a half weeks before The Commanders’ season opener against Jacksonville, Brian was shot in the knee and glute during an armed robbery involving two men after leaving a restaurant in the nation’s capital. Through intense rehab and determination, Brian would make it back onto the field almost eight weeks later as the Commanders’ lead back in their Week 5 matchup against Tennessee. This is why Brian Robinson was selected by his teammates as the Washington Commanders Courage Award Recipient for 2022.

Brian Robinson

2022 Ed Block Courage Award Winner

Three and a half weeks before The Commanders’ season opener against Jacksonville, Brian was shot in the knee and glute during an armed robbery involving two men after leaving a restaurant in the nation’s capital. Through intense rehab and determination, Brian would make it back onto the field almost eight weeks later as the Commanders’ lead back in their Week 5 matchup against Tennessee. This is why Brian Robinson was selected by his teammates as the Washington Commanders Courage Award Recipient for 2022.

Position RB
Height 6'1"
Weight 225 lbs
College Alabama
NFL Experience 1 years

Past Winners

  • 2021 - DeShazor Everett
  • 2020 - Brandon Scherff** 
  • 2019 - Alex Smith* 
  • 2018 - Chris Thompson* 
  • 2017 - DeAngelo Hall* 
  • 2016 - Niles Paul* 
  • 2015 - Morgan Moses* 
  • 2014 - Keenan Robinson* 
  • 2013 - Robert Griffin III* 
  • 2012 - Kory Lichtensteiger* 
  • 2011 - Stephen Bowen* 
  • 2010 - Ma’ake Kemoeatu* 
  • 2009 - Phillip Daniels* 
  • 2008 - Reed Doughty* 
  • 2007 - Marcus Washington* 
  • 2006 - Randy Thomas* 
  • 2005 - Khary Campbell* 
  • 2004 - Brandon Noble* 
  • 2003 - Fred Smoot* 
  • 2002 - Chris Samuels* 
  • 2001 - Cory Raymer* 
  • 2000 - James Thrash* 
  • 1999 - Tre’ Johnson* 
  • 1998 - Darrell Green* 
  • 1997 - James Jenkins* 
  • 1996 - Ed Simmons* 
  • 1995 - Keith Taylor* 
  • 1994 - Mark Schlereth* 
  • 1993 - Art Monk* 
  • 1992 - Anthony Johnson* 
  • 1991 - Don Warren* 
  • 1990 - Joe Jacoby* 
  • 1989 - Neal Olkewicz* 
  • 1988 - Doug Williams* 
  • 1987 - Mel Kaufman* 
  • 1986 - Darryl Grant* 
  • 1985 - Ken Huff* 
  • 1984 - Mark May* 

* = Washington Redskins
** = Washington Football Team

Supporting the National Courage House Network

The Washington Commanders are proud to support Youth For Tomorrow, a member of the National Courage House Network.