Flames coaches, players & community remember player who passed away this past weekend.
He was a towering presence on the field, but Jadon Robinson was also a kind, gentle person.
That is how the 6’4, 325 pound lineman from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia is being remembered by coaches, players and the community.
On Saturday, Robinson’s car went off the road in Yarmouth as he was on his way home. The vehicle landed into a pond and he had two passengers with him in the car.
Robinson was taken to hospital where he passed away at midnight. The other two passengers were released from hospital having only suffered minor injuries in the accident.
The sudden and tragic loss of Robinson has touched and impacted many who knew him as well as the local community.
At the time of his passing, Robinson was a two-way lineman for the Sir John A MacDonald Flames of the Nova Scotia Student Athletic Federation Football League (NSSAFFL).
Additionally, Robinson participated in the 2015 Football Canada Cup in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec as a member of Team Nova Scotia’s under-18 squad.
Flames Head Coach Paul Moore said Robinson’s gridiron career was on the rise and it was only just the beginning of great things for the standout in the sport.
Aside from being a tremendously gifted player, he was a huge heart and was a pleasure to be around.
Moore added that the Flames are shocked by the fact that one of their own is gone too soon.
Former Flames Head Coach Steve Majury had the privilege of instructing Robinson. Echoing the sentiments of Moore, he commented that the lineman was truly a remarkable person on and off the field. While his thoughts were with the Flames, Majury could not put into words how much Robinson will be sorely missed.
Flames Offensive Line Coach Dan Campbell worked quite extensively with Robinson. Campbell said that the lineman’s personality and character were infectious. Robinson’s presence was larger than life and Campbell recalled the intangibles that the lineman possessed and how those made him unique.
Flames team photographer Mark Kays captured many wonderful moments of Robinson on and off the field through his camera lens. He said that while Robinson’s presence was daunting due to his size, he ultimately had a heart of gold.
Furthermore, Hoyt reflected that many times Robinson was a motivator who inspired his teammates to play at their best.
Like many other, Hoyt is shocked of his former teammates’ passing but said that his memory will live on.
As the Flames are about to begin preparing for their NSSAFFL postseason run, their thoughts will be with Robinson. Hoyt is confident that the team will stick together and be motivated by this inexplicable loss in their quest to achieve one ultimate, yet unified goal on the field.
The NSSAF issued out a statement this afternoon exclusively to CanadaFootbcallChat.com regarding Robinson’s passing and what the league’s plans are to honour Robinson during the playoff games scheduled this weekend.
Funeral arrangements were not known at press time. CanadaFootballChat.com will have more information as it becomes available.
A wonderful tribute to a young man who was taken from us far too soon . RIP Jadon.