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NFL’s Bijan Robinson Bonds with Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior

6/19/2026

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Bijan Robinson (Falcons RB) said he is friends with Vinícius Júnior (Brazilian soccer star) after meeting at Brazil’s 2024 friendly and sharing a jeweler.
Vinícius Júnior watches every Falcons game, texts Bijan Robinson, sends highlights, and compares speed with him.
Bijan Robinson, the NFL’s 2025 leader, doubts Brazil will win the World Cup, hopes the United States will do well, expects France to win, and says soccer’s popularity impresses him.

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Bijan Robinson (Falcons RB) said he is friends with Vinícius Júnior (Brazilian soccer star) after meeting at Brazil’s 2024 friendly and sharing a jeweler.
Vinícius Júnior watches every Falcons game, texts Bijan Robinson, sends highlights, and compares speed with him.
Bijan Robinson, the NFL’s 2025 leader, doubts Brazil will win the World Cup, hopes the United States will do well, expects France to win, and says soccer’s popularity impresses him.