$1,300,000,000-worth LeBron James stamps approval of Bijan Robinson's record-breaking 81-yard TD in 3 words during Bills-Falcons MNF

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Running back Bijan Robinson put up an electric performance during the Atlanta Falcons' Monday night showdown against the Buffalo Bills. The Pro Bowler also set a new personal and league record for the season.

During a first-and-fifth play in the second quarter, Bijan Robinson received the ball from quarterback Michael Penix Jr. He then rushed to the end zone to score an impressive 81-yard touchdown. This was the longest rush of his NFL career and is also the longest rushing touchdown in the NFL this season. This play also earned the praise of four-time NBA champion LeBron James.

James, who has a net worth of $1.3 billion (per Forbes), took to social media to heap praise on the Falcons running back for his performance against the Buffalo Bills.

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"Bijan so COLD!!!!!!" James tweeted on X

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The Falcons drafted Robinson with the eighth overall pick during the 2023 NFL draft. The running back agreed to a four-year rookie contract worth $21.96 million with the team. In two years, he's established himself as a key part of the team's offense.

Last season, Bijan Robinson helped the Falcons finish second in the NFC South with an 8-9 record. He recorded a total of 1,456 yards and 14 TDs rushing. This year, prior to Monday night's game, the running back tallied 314 yards and one TD rushing in four games.

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Priyam Hazarika

Priyam is a College Sports content executive at Sportskeeda with a master's in Advertising and Marketing Management and over two years of experience as a writer. When it comes to reporting, Priyam believes doing a technical deep dive is one of his biggest strengths and he loves to dissect plays on the field and factor out the strengths/weaknesses of players.

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