Michael Robinson went from college quarterback to NFL fullback, then built another career in broadcasting. He played four seasons each for San Francisco and Seattle, earning a Pro Bowl selection and finishing his playing career with a Super Bowl ring. Michael Robinson net worth is estimated at $14 million by Celebrity Net Worth. The figure is an estimate of personal wealth, rather than a disclosed total of his football and media earnings.
His value on the field often came from work that did not produce a touchdown: blocking for a running back, covering kicks and helping a locker room communicate. Those responsibilities explain why his career cannot be judged from rushing yards alone.
Michael Robinson Net Worth and Career Earnings
Robinson’s NFL income began with his 2006 rookie agreement in San Francisco. He signed a further three-year extension in 2008, reported at $3.525 million with a $1.2 million signing bonus. The extension was intended to run through the 2012 season, but his actual 49ers playing career ended after 2009, before a 2010 move to Seattle.
His Seattle contracts developed from a one-year agreement in 2010 to another one-year deal in 2011 and a reported two-year, $5 million agreement in 2012. A later release and return in 2013 meant that the original two-year headline did not simply become two uninterrupted seasons of identical pay.
| Signed | Team | Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49ers | Four-year rookie agreement following the draft |
| 2008 | 49ers | Three-year extension reported at $3.525 million |
| 2010 | Seahawks | One-year agreement reported at $730,000 |
| 2011 | Seahawks | One-year agreement reported at $1.35 million |
| 2012 | Seahawks | Two-year agreement reported at $5 million |
These are historical agreement values, not a table of cash collected in each calendar year. Extensions overlap earlier contracts, bonuses have their own payment schedules and teams can release a player before an agreement expires. Adding all the headlines would overstate what the table establishes.
The published Michael Robinson net worth estimate also does not establish a current annual salary. His television compensation and private assets are not fully public. A quoted NFL salary rate from his final season should not be reused as a present broadcasting salary.
Physical Measurements
Robinson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and approximately 240 pounds during his NFL career. He wore jersey number 24 in San Francisco and 26 in Seattle. He threw right-handed as a quarterback, although his NFL role was primarily fullback and special teams.
Born on February 6, 1983, he is 43 years old as of November 6, 2026. His playing measurements describe his football roster profile, rather than a recent physical assessment.
Family
Burton Michael Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia. He and his wife Shameka have four children: Raylin, Mikayla, Burton and Ruby, as identified in an NFL player-engagement profile. His public comments about life after football frequently return to family and work with young people.
Early Life
Robinson attended Varina High School in Henrico County, Virginia, before going to Penn State. His college career required versatility: he spent time at quarterback, running back and receiver before leading the Nittany Lions’ offense as their senior quarterback.
The 2005 season was the high point. Penn State shared the Big Ten championship and went on to win the Orange Bowl. Robinson received the Big Ten coaches’ Offensive Player of the Year award and the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the conference’s most valuable player. He also finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting.
The distinction between selectors matters for the conference award: Michael Robinson was the coaches’ choice, while Northwestern quarterback Brett Basanez received the media award. His success at quarterback was therefore well established before the NFL asked him to learn a different position.
Draft Year- 2006
San Francisco chose Robinson 100th overall in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He joined an offense that also added 49ers teammate Vernon Davis in the first round. Both remained with San Francisco through Robinson’s four playing seasons there.
Other members of the draft class included quarterbacks Brodie Croyle and Tarvaris Jackson; running backs Maurice Jones-Drew, LenDale White, Joseph Addai and Laurence Maroney; receivers Greg Jennings and Jason Avant; and tight ends Anthony Fasano and Marcedes Lewis.
Defensive selections included safeties Anthony Smith, Roman Harper and Donte Whitner, cornerback Antonio Cromartie, defensive end Mario Williams and linebackers Tamba Hali, A. J. Hawk, Kamerion Wimbley and first-round linebacker Bobby Carpenter. They were draft contemporaries across different teams, rather than a single group of Robinson’s teammates.
Michael Robinson- Professional Football Career
Robinson played for the 49ers from 2006 through 2009, making the transition from college quarterback to an NFL backfield and special-teams role. He joined Seattle in 2010 and became a fullback, special-teams contributor and respected team leader.
Seattle released him before the 2013 regular season, then brought him back in October. He returned in time to take part in the championship run. His final season was the 2013 NFL season, which ended with Seattle’s 43–8 victory over Denver in Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014.
Career Stats
| Games | 112 |
|---|---|
| Rushing attempts / yards | 115 / 422 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 2 |
| Yards per carry | 3.7 |
| Receptions / receiving yards | 75 / 610 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 3 |
| Yards per reception | 8.1 |
| Career Approximate Value | 8 in Pro Football Reference’s summary |
| Fantasy points | 130.3 under Pro Football Reference’s scoring system |
AV and fantasy points measure football contribution under particular statistical systems. Neither describes financial earnings, and the rushing and receiving totals leave out much of a fullback’s blocking and special-teams work.
Career Honors
His professional honors include the Pro Bowl selection for the 2011 season and the Super Bowl XLVIII championship. Those followed his 2005 Penn State conference title, coaches’ Offensive Player of the Year award and Silver Football recognition.
What Does Michael Robinson Do After Football?
Robinson retired from playing in 2014 and moved into broadcasting. His own Real Mike Rob platform describes NFL Network analysis, college football coverage, interviews, speaking and consulting. The Real Rob Report had already given him experience interviewing players while he was still in the league.
He has also explored the personnel side of football. In August 2025, Seattle documented a scouting internship in which he studied players and learned more about evaluation. He described a future general-manager role as an ambition; the internship itself was not an appointment as an NFL general manager.
Through his Excel to Excellence Foundation, founded in 2010, Robinson supports youth development. His TEAM EXCEL program uses a team-based approach to encourage grades, attendance and community service. That work gives his post-football career a community focus alongside broadcasting.
Interest in Michael Robinson net worth now includes those later professional activities as well as his playing contracts. Their private compensation remains undisclosed, while his football record and public work after retirement are well documented.
