Chad Robinson
Chad Robinson Legacy Foundation is a National Mental Health not-for-profit charity supporting athletes. Our mission is to carry on his legacy by championing the long-term mental wellbeing of athletes.
The Foundation was founded in memory of former NRL Player Chad Robinson, who lost his battle with mental illness in November 2016. Chad played professional football for both Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters.
In his own words “Post footy retirement left a significant void in my life. I struggled to settle. I was never content. Mental illness - anxiety, depression, and at times, addiction has dominated my life, even torn it apart.
There is a trail of destruction that is hard to look back on”. Our mission is to carry on his legacy by championing the long-term mental wellbeing of athletes. Professional athletes are vulnerable to mental health problems and Chad’s story resonates with many athletes current and retired.
Chad will always be remembered for courageously shining a spotlight on the invisible struggle of mental illness and helping others who were also suffering.
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Chad Robinson
was an Australian professional rugby league footballer. Robinson spent several years in Australia's National Rugby League with the Parramatta Eels and the Sydney Roosters and a season with Super League side Harlequins RL.
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Having won the 2002 NRL Premiership, the Roosters traveled to England to play the 2003 World Club Challenge against Super League champions,
St Helens R.F.C.. Robinson played from the interchange bench in Rooster's victory. He played from the interchange bench for the Roosters in the 2003 NRL grand final which they lost to the Penrith Panthers. Robinson played for the Sydney Roosters from the interchange bench in their 2004 NRL grand final loss to cross-city rivals, the Bulldogs.
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Chad Damian Robinson
Born 20 October 1980
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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PLAYING INFORMATION
Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight: 98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Position: Lock, Second-row
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CLUBS
2000–01: Parramatta Eels - 8 Games
2002–04: Sydney Roosters - 70 Games
2005–08: Parramatta Eels - 81 Games
2009: Harlequins RL UK - 15 Games
Total Games: 174
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REPRESENTATIVE
2008: City Origin
