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Robert Griffin III Heisman Trophy Winner--Retired NFL Quarterback, TV Personality

About Robert

  • Born in Okinawa, Japan, where his parents, Robert Griffin Jr. and Jacqueline, both U.S. Army sergeants, were stationed; settled in Copperas Cove, Texas in 1997
  • Man of faith and very involved with faith-based charities and organizations
  • Says his relationship with God is his "most important influence
  • Is married to wife, Grete, with four daughters
  • Currently serves as a football analyst for ESPN (since 2021)
  • Grew up a fan of the Denver Broncos and Mike Shanahan, whom he played under for his first two seasons with the Redskins
  • Attended Copperas Cove High School, in Texas, where he was a three-sport star in basketball, football, and track
  • Committed to play football and run track at Baylor in 2008
  • Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a 3.67 grade point average in December 2010, began pursuing a Master's in communications in 2011

Career at Baylor

  • One of the most decorated and accomplished college quarterbacks of all-time
  • Set or tied 8 single-game, 26 single-season, and 20 career Baylor records

Heisman Trophy Season (2011)

  • 2011 Associated Press College Football Player of the Year winner
  • 2011 Davey O'Brien Award winner
  • 2011 Manning Award winner
  • 2011 Consensus All-American
  • 2011 First Team Academic All-Big 12
  • 2011 Finalist for Walter Campbell Player of the Year
  • 2011 Finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

NFL Career

  • The Washington Redskins selected Robert with the second overall pick, making him the second Baylor Bear to be drafted that high in four years
  • Had a highly successful rookie season, setting records for the highest passer rating and touchdown-interception ratio by a first-year quarterback, while leading Washington to their first division title since 1999
  • Was the first rookie in NFL history to pass for 200 yards, pass for 4 touchdowns and rush for more than 75 yards in a single game
  • Youngest player in NFL history, at 22 years and 284 days old, to achieve a perfect passer rating in a game (vs Philadelphia in 2012) until 2015
  • 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowl honors
  • Named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team
  • Made NFL history by selling the most rookie season jerseys ever

Career at ESPN

  • Joined ESPN in 2021 as a college football and NFL analyst
  • Calls weekly college games on ESPN/ABC and travels to the site of ESPN’s Monday Night Football games as a member of the Monday Night Countdown pregame show
  • A contributor to ESPN’s year-round coverage, has a presence at the sport’s biggest events, including the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, Pro Bowl, NFL Draft and Heisman Trophy Ceremony
  • Joined Monday Night Countdown during the 2022 season, adding weekly NFL responsibilities to his role as a college football game-caller
  • Was labeled by Sports Illustrated as “ESPN’s Next Big Star” in 2022
  • Nominated for a 2022 Emmy Award for his commentary and work at ESPN

Social Media Overview

IG: 612,000 followers

IG Account Overview

Twitter

Twitter: 2.2 million followers

TikTok

120.5k followers

Grete Griffin Family TikTok Account