Photos: Bijan Robinson, of Atlanta Falcons, returns to Tucson to retire high school jersey
Atlanta Falcons running back and the second-highest paid NFL running back in league history, Bijan Robinson, returns home to Salpointe Catholic High School for his jersey retirement ceremony. His former high school coach, Dennis Bene, made a speech about Robinson’s work ethic and drive before bringing him on stage.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, left, is escorted by his sister, V’Dara Wafer, into the gym at Salpointe Catholic High School for a ceremony to retire his jersey in Tucson, on Sept. 4.
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Lamont Sauls, left, and his wife, LaMore laugh as Dennis Bene gives a speech about LaMore’s son, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, at Salpointe Catholic High School during a ceremony to retire his jersey in Tucson, Ariz. on September 4, 2026.
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Dennis Bene, former coach of the Salpointe Catholic football team, talks about his former player, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, during a ceremony to retire Robinson’s jersey in Tucson, Ariz. on September 4, 2026.
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From left to right, Dennis Bene, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, and Phil Gruensfelder stand on stage as Robinson’s jersey is retired during a ceremony at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson on Sept. 4.
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Students cheer and clap as Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson steps onto the stage to make a speech at Salpointe Catholic High School during a ceremony to retire his jersey in Tucson on Sept. 4.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson gives a speech at Salpointe Catholic High School during a ceremony to retire his jersey in Tucson, Ariz. on September 4, 2026.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson gives a speech at Salpointe Catholic High School during a ceremony to retire his jersey in Tucson, Ariz. on September 4, 2026.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, left, talks with his former high school coach, Dennis Bene, at Salpointe Catholic High School following a ceremony to retire his jersey in Tucson on Sept. 4.
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Photojournalist
Bijan Robinson returns to Salpointe as a hero, sees No. 5 jersey retiredSalpointe Catholic star alum and Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson returned home a hero on Friday to see his iconic No. 5 jersey retired by the school.