SUMMARY
- Robert Griffin III made a comment on Caleb Williams joining the Bears.
- Robert Griffin III was born in Japan.
After taking a dig at the Chicago Bears and suggesting Caleb Williams not join the Bears, Robert Griffin III is currently the most speculated figure in the United States. Griffin is a former NFL star who played in the league for franchises like the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens.
The 34-year-old attended Copperas Cove High School, where he began his football career. He also played basketball and was a track runner at school. As a junior, the former quarterback had 2,001 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and two interceptions. After completing his high school degree, the quarterback moved to Baylor University.
During his college career, the quarterback registered 800 successful passes from 1,192 attempts, covered 10,366 yards, had 78 touchdowns, and had 17 interceptions. Griffin III won significant awards such as the Heisman Trophy, the Davey O’Brien Award, the AP College Football Player of the Year award, and a few more.
Who are Robert Griffin III’s parents?
Griffin III spent almost his entire life in the United States. However, he was born in Okinawa, Japan, on February 12, 1990. His parents are Robert Griffin Jr. and Jackie Griffin, who were sergeants in the U.S. Army and were stationed in the country.
Despite being born in Japan, he is still considered an American citizen as he was born during his parents’ serving time in the US Army. In this regard, the place of birth of an individual doesn’t matter and will automatically be granted as a US citizen.
Eventually, the quarterback and his family again moved to the United States and started their new life in the capital city of Washington. After a few days, they again moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. In the end, the quarterback’s parents settled in Coppers Cove, Texas, after their retirement in 1997. The Washington Redskins former quarterback’s father was also a basketball player during his high school days with Kennedy.
Robert Griffin III’s NFL career
The former NFL star was the first-round second-pick for the Redskins. During his time in the league, Griffin participated in 56 games and registered 799 successful passes from 1,268 attempts. The 34-year-old also managed to cover 9,271 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions.
In the regular season, he also registered 307 rushing attempts, 1,809 yards, 131 sacks, and 10 touchdowns. In the postseason, he appeared in only one game and completed ten passes on 19 attempts, 84 yards, and two touchdowns. Despite that, Griffin III also made five rushing attempts, covered rushing 21 yards, and had two sacks.
Noteworthy achievements of the quarterback in the NFL are being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012, making one Pro Bowl appearance, and being named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Throughout his NFL career, the 34-year-old earned $33,235,752. Therefore, despite spending just nine seasons in the league, the quarterback proved to be a quite successful individual in the game.
