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Michael Kadlick

Bijan Robinson Clarifies How to Pronounce His First Name

Bijan Robinson ran for nearly 1,500 yards last season. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Even if you're only a casual football fan, you probably know who Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is. The No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 draft has shined throughout his first two years in the NFL, and last season ran for nearly 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns on his way to his first Pro Bowl appearance.

What you may not know about Robinson, however, is how to pronounce his first name. While sitting down with Steve Wyche and Steve Smith during NFL Network's "Back Together Weekend" coverage, he clarified how to say Bijan—and it's not the way everyone has said it since his days at the University of Texas.

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