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Former Steelers LB Adrian Robinson: Cause of death ruled suicide

It was determined earlier this evening that linebacker Adrian Robinson recent death was due to suicide.

In the weeks before his death, Robinson alluded to relationship problems, a common setting event for suicidal behavior, retweeting the following tweet on April 28:

it's crazy that the person who makes you the happiest can make you the saddest

— The Weeknd (@YaBoyWeeknd) April 28, 2015

He also alluded to his own death in a tweet from his own Twitter feed:

I knew I was going to do something great,I knew I wasn't going to die 20 miles from where I was born, nor 20 miles from where I lived.