Robert Douglas Christian (born November 14, 1968 in Florissant, Missouri

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) is a former American football

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 fullback

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 who played ten seasons in the National Football League

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 for the Chicago Bears

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, the Carolina Panthers

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, and the Atlanta Falcons

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 from 1992 to 2002. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers

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 in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft

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. Christian played with Chicago Bears

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 and Carolina Panthers

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 prior to signing with Atlanta in 1997 and had 831 yards and 12 touchdowns on 193 carries in 135 games, including 85 starts. He had 230 receptions for 2,048 yards and seven touchdowns. Christian retired on March 13, 2003, after 11 seasons in the NFL . He now is a speed and agility trainer for young athletes.