Double 7s: Bijan Robinson is closer to Vinícius Jú...
Key takeaways
- Robinson discussed his friendship with Vinícius, also known as Vini Jr., on Wednesday during the final day of Falcons minicamp.
- He said he and Vini Jr. have the same jeweler and met three years ago.
- "From there, we've been the closest," Robinson said.
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He joined the company in 2019 and was a top combat sports reporter. He also covered professional wrestling and wrote the book "Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro Wrestling's New World Order Changed America," which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2025. Raimondi also worked for the New York Post and Newsday, beginning in 2009, covering high school and college sports, plus the NFL, NFL, MLB and NHL.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has a tight relationship with another superstar player who also wears No. 7: Brazilian national team and Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior.
Robinson discussed his friendship with Vinícius, also known as Vini Jr., on Wednesday during the final day of Falcons minicamp. World Cup games are being played in Atlanta at Atlanta Stadium -- also known as Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- the Falcons' home field, and the Falcons will play this coming season at the Bernabéu, home of Real Madrid.
Robinson is an avid soccer fan. He said he and Vini Jr. have the same jeweler and met three years ago. When Brazil played a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2024, Robinson said they met up after the game and the two really hit it off.