<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Vikings' Robinson looking to prevent relapse Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsMINNEAPOLIS (July 7, 2006) -- Minnesota Vikings receiver Koren Robinson knows he'll always be under scrutiny while living life as a recovering alcoholic. These last few days, however, have been a little over the top.Reports surfaced July 6 that Robinson had voluntarily checked himself into a rehab facility to seek further treatment. The term "rehab facility" carries with it a certain stigma that led some to believe he could have suffered a relapse.Nothing could be further from the truth, Robinson said."People hear rehab and they say, 'Oh no, he has problems,"' Robinson told The Associated Press in a phone interview from South Carolina. "I'm not in rehab. I'm still doing good. I'm still not drinking. I'm still working out. I'm still Koren, the cheerful, happy guy you all saw last year."Robinson said he didn't check himself into a rehab facility and didn't have a relapse. Rather, he said, he is merely attending some relapse prevention classes in preparation for the start of the grueling NFL season, which affords the Pro Bowl kick returner little time to work on maintaining his recovery.It's standard operating procedure for Robinson, who is doing everything he can to make sure that the alcohol problems that plagued him in the past don't return.Robinson spent 28 days in an alcohol treatment facility last year after being cut by the Seattle Seahawks for several reasons, many of which Robinson attributed to alcohol abuse. He was in the facility during training camp last season and signed with the Vikings shortly after checking out.The 26-year-old Robinson enjoyed a storybook season with the Vikings last year, emerging as the team's top receiver and making his first trip to Honolulu as a special teamer. He was a pillar in the locker room, being voted by his teammates to receive the team's Ed Block Courage award as well as receiving the Korey Stringer Good Guy Award for his cooperation with the local media.The Vikings rewarded him with a new three-year contract in March that includes $5.5 million in guaranteed money."I just want to make sure I'm good for the season before I put myself back in that lifestyle," Robinson said. "In the NFL, when you lose, you feel real down and when you win, there's a lot of celebrating. I'm just making sure I'm bulletproof and being proactive."Robinson said the relapse prevention classes help him "tune up" his recovery efforts and "reiterate stuff so that it's fresh in my mind. I just use that so I won't put myself in predicaments that would be bad situations."During the season, "you don't really have that to-yourself-time," Robinson said. "You have a lot going on where you can't put that stuff in your personal life on the front burner. You can't deal with it."That's why he's seeking that little extra help now.Robinson reflected on his struggles often during last season, acknowledging they will always be with him."It just made me a totally different person," Robinson said. "I like how everything turned out. I'm happy. My family's good. I want that. I need that. I have to do what I can do to keep that, whether it's relapse prevention classes, talking to family, talking to friends. Whatever."But life is good for him now. He's due to be married July 22 and will arrive at Vikings training camp at the end of the month as the team's No. 1 receiver.Both Robinson and his agent, Alvin Keels, expressed frustration that his approach was made public. They see it as just another step toward maintaining his sobriety."Certain words were misconstrued," Robinson said. "I just didn't want anybody to see those reports and get it twisted that I screwed up. ... Tell everyone I'm still good. Everything is all right. I'm looking forward to the season, having a great year and bringing a Super Bowl to Minnesota."</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/MIN/9544810
Apparently if you were once an alcoholic, you're always an alcoholic. Glad to see he is working hard to stay away from the stuff still.
Its good to see players being commited to football, He is one of the first NFL players that I have heard doing something like this for a while.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MS2 @ Jul 10 2006, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Its good to see players being commited to football, He is one of the first NFL players that I have heard doing something like this for a while.</div>^^^^^^^^^^^^^Good for him.
Great for him he's realy turning it around and I think he'll only get better as a player.Good for you Koren!
He's doing well yes; but he and the Vikes aren't going to do much next year.He's the top WR and had less than 400 yards last season??He's a vertical threat with a noodle armed QB. Hope he sticks to special teams.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (inevadropit @ Jul 13 2006, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's doing well yes; but he and the Vikes aren't going to do much next year.He's the top WR and had less than 400 yards last season??He's a vertical threat with a noodle armed QB. Hope he sticks to special teams.</div>It all starts in the trenches. You'll see... Steve Hutchinson, Bryant McKinnie, Matt Birk all on the left side... You saw what the chiefs did with absolutely no recievers, a noodle armed QB, and a great o-line. For the record our recievers are much better than the chiefs were when they had the best record in the NFL so that makes up for the Tony Gonzalez factor.. Plus Jermaine Wiggins is one of the most underrated tight ends in the league... and Tony Richardson is the best Fullback.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PurplePeopleEaters @ Jul 13 2006, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (inevadropit @ Jul 13 2006, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's doing well yes; but he and the Vikes aren't going to do much next year.He's the top WR and had less than 400 yards last season??He's a vertical threat with a noodle armed QB. Hope he sticks to special teams.</div>It all starts in the trenches. You'll see... Steve Hutchinson, Bryant McKinnie, Matt Birk all on the left side... You saw what the chiefs did with absolutely no recievers, a noodle armed QB, and a great o-line. For the record our recievers are much better than the chiefs were when they had the best record in the NFL so that makes up for the Tony Gonzalez factor.. Plus Jermaine Wiggins is one of the most underrated tight ends in the league... and Tony Richardson is the best Fullback.</div>I do have to kinda agree there, Koren Robinson has formerly had 1,100 yards in a season back when he was with Seattle and Troy Williamson was selected with a top 10 pick one year ago and many people expect big things from him now. They're Wide Recievers shouldnt be that bad. Brad Johnson is a different story though, I dont think a 38 year old Quarterback can provide much to the Minnesota offense and I think he will begin to show his age. Better hope Jackson is ready to play this season.....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Jul 14 2006, 01:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PurplePeopleEaters @ Jul 13 2006, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (inevadropit @ Jul 13 2006, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's doing well yes; but he and the Vikes aren't going to do much next year.He's the top WR and had less than 400 yards last season??He's a vertical threat with a noodle armed QB. Hope he sticks to special teams.</div>It all starts in the trenches. You'll see... Steve Hutchinson, Bryant McKinnie, Matt Birk all on the left side... You saw what the chiefs did with absolutely no recievers, a noodle armed QB, and a great o-line. For the record our recievers are much better than the chiefs were when they had the best record in the NFL so that makes up for the Tony Gonzalez factor.. Plus Jermaine Wiggins is one of the most underrated tight ends in the league... and Tony Richardson is the best Fullback.</div>I do have to kinda agree there, Koren Robinson has formerly had 1,100 yards in a season back when he was with Seattle and Troy Williamson was selected with a top 10 pick one year ago and many people expect big things from him now. They're Wide Recievers shouldnt be that bad. Brad Johnson is a different story though, I dont think a 38 year old Quarterback can provide much to the Minnesota offense and I think he will begin to show his age. Better hope Jackson is ready to play this season.....</div>I'm not expecting brad to be spectacular, just mistake free like he was last year. If he can do a good job of running the WCO I think we'll be fine. Just as long as McMahon doesn't ever set foot on the field..
<span style="color:#6600CC">Brad Johnson has never been "spectacular." What he is, is a great game manager and doesn't make many mistakes. </span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FSUViking @ Jul 14 2006, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><span style="color:#6600CC">Brad Johnson has never been "spectacular." What he is, is a great game manager and doesn't make many mistakes. </span></div>........exactly.....
