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Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw three interceptions, no touchdowns and was sacked four times in his first NFL start. His Cleveland Browns got crushed 28-3. But his mother Melva Thompson-Robinson didn’t worry about her son, whose first taste of being an NFL starter turned out so sour.
Amid the disappointment, Melva remembered a conversation she had with Thompson-Robinson when he was still starring at UCLA. He called her one day to share Chip Kelly’s latest wisdom. The coach had told the team to be goldfish, echoing the popular phrase from the TV show “Ted Lasso.” Through the ups and downs of his first NFL season, Thompson-Robinson’s ability to have a goldfish’s 10-second memory has become more important than any pinpoint throw.
Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson looks to hand off the ball during a game against the Steelers on Nov. 19 in Cleveland. (Kirk Irwin / Associated Press)
“All the lessons that people have tried to instill in him over the years are what’s guiding him to now being successful,” Melva said recently.
Hardened by a five-year, record-setting career at UCLA and a high school tenure that tested his patience, Thompson-Robinson is getting his shot to thrive in the NFL. TV cameras caught him wiping away tears on the sideline last week after he led the game-winning field goal drive against the Steelers for his first win as an NFL starting quarterback.
The former UCLA star’s emotional moment turned him into the feel-good story of Week 11 as he led the Browns to a 13-10 victory, throwing for 165 yards and one interception on 24 of 43 passing. He was a perfect three-for-three on the final drive to get the Browns in position to kick the game-winning field goal. His eyes were still red from emotion as he stepped in front of TV cameras for a postgame interview on the field.
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His voice hoarse from barking play calls, Thompson-Robinson concluded the…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2023-11-25 13:00:31
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