Marc Raimondi
ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons operating again Bijan Robinson broke off an 81-yard landing run on “Monday Evening Soccer” throughout his group's eventual 24-14 win over the Buffalo Payments at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
It was the longest speeding play anybody has had this season within the NFL. And it prompted a response from NBA nice LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers.
James posted a praise on X, stating that Robinson is “so chilly.”
Robinson stated in his postgame information convention that his reference to James goes past simply the social media shoutout. Robinson is represented by Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports activities Group, an company based by James' longtime good friend and agent Wealthy Paul, who can be Klutch's CEO.
“That is my dude,” Robinson stated of James after the victory. “He provides me a lot recommendation and simply me being within the Klutch company and seeing him and getting to speak to him and simply benefit from the moments with him, man, it is at all times a blessing.”
Bijan so COLD!!!!!!!!! 🥶
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 14, 2025
Robinson stated the interactions he is had with James have been further particular, as a result of the Lakers star is his “favourite athlete.”
James' final piece of recommendation to Robinson: “To strive [to] be one of the best within the league.” He is engaged on it. Robinson at the moment leads the NFL with 822 yards from scrimmage, regardless of him having performed one fewer recreation than most different gamers because of the Falcons' early, Week 5 bye. On Monday, Robinson had a career-high 238 yards from scrimmage, together with 170 yards speeding in a efficiency that made him an MVP candidate.
“I used to be like, ‘Man, I'll preserve making an attempt each single time,'” Robinson stated of how he responded to James. “And he was simply saying, ‘While you run the soccer like that, you make it satisfying for me as a fan, as a spectator to observe.'”
Hoops was positively on Robinson's thoughts Monday, because it usually is. Robinson takes inspiration from basketball gamers recognized for his or her ballhandling expertise, like Allen Iverson and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving. After the Payments recreation, Robinson in contrast his offensive line to when Stephen Curry will get scorching — the basket appears to be like broad and the Golden State Warriors guard “cannot miss.”
“And once I discover these creases, you bought to reap the benefits of it and you bought to make these guys miss tackles and make them not need to be there anymore,” Robinson said. “So that is what we did tonight.”
The final time Robinson and James noticed one another, Robinson stated, was on the faculty soccer nationwide championship recreation earlier this 12 months when the 2 had been playfully “bickering.” Robinson performed at Texas, and James is an Ohio State fan. The Buckeyes beat the Longhorns to make it to the title recreation.
“Once I do get to see him and get to speak with him, I'm clearly like, ‘Dang, that is LeBron James,'” Robinson stated. “Nevertheless it's all love on the finish of the day.”
