For Brian Robinson, Sunday was a celebration. The Washington Commanders’ declining rookie exited the tunnel at FedEx Field for the first time since he was shot during an attempted robbery. The team played the instrumental to 50 Cent’s “Many Men” for Robinson’s return to the field six weeks after surgery for two gunshot wounds.
50 Cent took notice after the moment went viral on social media.
“That (expletive) ain’t stop nothing,” the rapper posted on Instagram alongside the moment’s video captioned, “when God has bigger plans, it’s just a bump in the road. @b.robinson_4 right back in action.”
Robinson shared the post on his Instagram story with a series of exclamation marks.
A viral tweet highlighting the song Robinson introduces was posted by Chris Butler, lifelong Commanders fan and freshman season ticket holder. Butler said he expected Robinson’s return in week 5 before it was announced and made sure he was in his seat ready to go.
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“It was impossible that I would miss that game,” he told USA TODAY Sports.
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On match day, as players began to appear on the field, Butler noticed that number 8 was not there. Then five bass kicks went off and Butler knew the iconic song right away.
“When I heard it, I lost it,” he said.
The crowd was a good split between the fans of Commanders and Tennessee Titans, Butler said, but “the people who were there and heard it and knew what was going on, it was special.”
50 Cent, whose name is Curtis Jackson III, didn’t just show solidarity with Robinson because of the song. In 2000, Jackson was shot nine times while in a friend’s car. That event had a major impact on his life and helped him create a story of resilience throughout his music career.
He has often referred to the shooting, but “Many Men” is known to be one of his primary reflections on the incident. Among the lyrics are “Sunny days wouldn’t be special if it weren’t for rain / Joy wouldn’t feel so good if it weren’t for pain.” He’s also a soccer fan, was a surprise guest on the Super Bowl 56 halftime show, and recently announced a partnership with the Houston Texans.
The Commanders (1-4) lost Sunday’s game 21-17. While Washington fans wait patiently for a win on the field, Robinson’s return provided a special moment of triumph that transcends all.
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