ASHBURN, Virginia -- The 6 yards he covered on the field in front of a national audience on Thursday earned him eye rolls, headshakes and a lifetime of jokes at his expense by teammates. Washington Redskins linebacker Pete Robertson carried a punt into the end zone rather than downing it, resulting in a touchback. A crowd groaned; players expressed dismay. Robertson had to shrug it off.
The journey he traveled just to reach the NFL was a lot longer -- and it’s why he won’t let one gaffe in a game defeat him. It’s why, four days later, when asked about his special-teams play, Robertson joked, “I don’t remember that.