Koren Robinson Koren Lynard Robinson ( born March 19 , 1980 ) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League ( NFL } for eight seasons . He played college football at North Carolina State . He was drafted by the Seahawks ninth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft . Robinson has also played for the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers between stints with the Seahawks . He was selected to the Pro Bowl with the Vikings in 2005 . Professional career . First stint with Seahawks . The Seattle Seahawks drafted Robinson with the 9th overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft . Robinson was released for repeatedly violating the NFL substance abuse policy . Coach Mike Holmgren was reduced to tears over the release because he said he ' d prayed for Robinson every day , but said it had to be done because he was given many chances , gave many apologies and promises , and never came through on them . Minnesota Vikings . Robinson was signed by the Minnesota Vikings after being released by Seattle . He was given a limited role in his time with the Vikings and was named the team ' s kick returner . Despite it being the first time in his career he had returned kicks , Robinson made the Pro Bowl in 2005 . However , after being involved in a high - speed car chase in the spring of 2006 , the Vikings released him . Green Bay Packers . In September 2006 , Robinson was signed by the Green Bay Packers , much by the urging of then - quarterback Brett Favre and GM Ted Thompson ( former Seahawks executive who had drafted Robinson in 2001 in Seattle ) . After only playing four games , Robinson was put on a one year suspension by the NFL due to charges resulting from the high - speed car chase that ended his tenure in Minnesota . The incident was his third violation of the league ' s substance abuse policy . During his suspension , Robinson worked out with Favre ' s trainer to stay in football shape . Robinson was reinstated by Commissioner Goodell in October 2007 , and he completed the 2007 season with 21 catches for 241 yards and one touchdown . His only touchdown came against the Detroit Lions on December 30th 2007 . However , the Packers picked two younger receivers in the 2008 NFL Draft , creating a logjam at the position . Robinson was deemed expendable , and the Packers released him on May 9 , 2008 . Packers General Manager Ted Thompson said , " I think a lot of Koren . I ' m very proud to be able to see him turn things around . He ' s a true professional . He helped us in the locker room . He helped the young guys learn to be pros . " Second stint with Seahawks . On September 16 , 2008 , the Seahawks signed Robinson , due to the large number of injuries at the receiver position . In his second stint with the Seahawks , Robinson broke the franchise record with the longest catch in team history . Back - up quarterback Seneca Wallace threw a pass to Robinson that went for 90 yards and a touchdown on the Seahawks ' first play from scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles at Qwest Field in Seattle on November 2 , 2008 which was also the longest pass in team history . On January 26 , 2009 it was reported by " Pro Football Weekly " that Robinson was not expected to be back with the Seahawks the next season due to a chronic knee injury . Florida Tuskers . Robinson was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 3 , 2009 . New York Sentinels . Robinson was traded to the Sentinels for future considerations . He was suspended by the Sentinels on October 31 for failing to report for team meetings . Statistics . Receiving Returning Personal . Robinson was arrested for drunk driving in May , 2005 , and pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence . Prior to this he had also been suspended four games for violating the substance abuse policy in 2004 and completed an offseason alcohol rehabilitation program . He was subsequently released by the Seahawks . On August 1 , 2005 , Robinson checked himself into a 28 - day alcohol rehabilitation program in South Carolina . Afterwards , Robinson was acquired by the Vikings for the 2005 season . During the 2005 Minnesota Vikings boat cruise scandal , Robinson was angry the Star Tribune associated him with the incident saying " I wasn ' t there , as far as the whole situation , I just know I wasn ' t on the boat , and I don ' t want to get involved . I don ' t want my name brought up because of what I just went through and what I ' m still going through . So for my name to be brought up like that is just crazy and upsetting , because I don ' t want anyone looking at me because I had nothing to do with it . " On July 6 , 2006 Koren Robinson ' s agent , Alvin Keels , told the press Koren checked back into the South Carolina rehab center but did nothing wrong and would not go into details . When Koren heard it in the news he angrily denied he was in rehab and said he did not have a relapse . Koren said he just went in for a couple of relapse prevention classes to ensure his alcohol problems do not return . On Tuesday August 16 , 2006 during the 2006 pre - season it was reported that Robinson was again arrested and incarcerated for " driving while impaired " . This was the day after he was praised by ESPN ' s Joe Theisman and many others in the press for his " proactive " approach to his struggles with alcohol and turning his life around . He was arrested at 10 : 45 pm just before he was supposed to be back to training camp in Mankato , MN . Charges of drunken driving , fleeing police ( felony ) , reckless driving , and driving without a valid license are pending as of August 2006 . The police report said he was clocked going at over 100 mph and he was charged with having a blood alcohol content of . 11 ( . 08 is the legal limit in Minnesota . ) It was later reported that five days before this arrest Koren received a citation on the same street for driving without a valid state license an hour after training camp curfew . Robinson was released by the Vikings on Saturday August 26 , 2006 . The Vikings ' decision resulted in Robinson and his agent filing a union grievance since the collective bargaining agreement prohibits teams from releasing players for disciplinary reasons . On January 23 , 2007 Robinson reached a deal with prosecutors to be sentenced on a single felony charge of fleeing police after leading officers on a high - speed chase in August , 2006 . In exchange for Robinson ' s Alford plea , prosecutors dismissed seven lesser charges related to drunken driving , reckless driving and driving without a license . On February 20 , 2007 Robinson was sentenced to 90 days in jail for fleeing police in August 2006 . He served the sentence at the same time he serves 90 days for violating his probation in a separate drunken - driving case in Kirkland , Wash . , last year . Robinson will be on probation for three years and must also must complete 80 hours of community service and pay a $ 1 , 500 fine . On October 17 , 2007 Robinson was reinstated with the NFL . He resumed practicing with the Green Bay Packers immediately . Since August , 2007 he had been training in Arizona with Brett Favre ' s personal trainer , Ken Croner , in preparation for reinstatement . On October 30 , 2007 , Robinson was activated by the Packers to fill a roster spot vacated by DeShawn Wynn , who was placed on injured reserve .