Allen Robinson II announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, sharing the news on Instagram, WGN-TV reported. Yahoo! News described Robinson as an 11-year veteran.
Seasons to remember in Chicago
Robinson spent four seasons with the Chicago Bears from 2018 through 2021. His most productive years with Chicago came in back-to-back campaigns: in 2019 he caught 98 passes for 1,147 yards and seven touchdowns, and in 2020 he recorded 102 catches for 1,250 yards and six touchdowns. Those seasons stand out in the public record as the statistical peak of his time with the Bears.
The playoff performance that lingered
One of Robinson's most memorable performances came in the Bears' 16-15 NFC divisional-round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 6, 2019. He had 10 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown in that game — a night that has become part of Chicago lore because the contest ended when a Cody Parkey field-goal attempt struck the uprights twice with five seconds left.
That 143-yard showing set a Bears playoff record and surpassed the franchise mark of 129 receiving yards set by Willie Gault in Super Bowl XX. His 10 catches in the contest also tied a franchise playoff record previously set by Matt Forte on Jan. 23, 2011.
Those statistics and the high-profile nature of that game provide much of the documented context for Robinson's tenure in Chicago: two highly productive regular seasons and a standout playoff outing that remains prominent in team history.
Announcement and closing
The social-media announcement on Monday marked the official end of Robinson's playing days, as reported by the outlets covering the retirement. Together, those reports portray a player who had notable peaks — particularly during the 2019 and 2020 seasons — and who delivered one of the franchise's most talked-about postseason performances.
Robinson retires with an 11-year NFL career and will be remembered in coverage for the stretches of elite production in Chicago and the playoff game that set and tied Bears postseason records.
