The tale of former Raider's center Barrett Robbins just got a lot sadder yesterday, as he is currently in crtical condition after being shot in an apparent robbery attempt inside a Miami nightclub.

Mr. Robbins has had a number of run-ins with the law, including a recent incident on Christmas eve at Harry Denton's Starlight atop the Sir Francis Drake. Known to be bi-polar and an admitted alcoholic, Robbins was the starting center on the 2003 Raiders but disappeared the night before the Super Bowl only to be found in Tijuana -- Robbins revealing that he didn't know how he got there. He was cut from the team prior to the 2004 season after failing a drug test. He also testified before the grand jury investigating the BALCO case.

The most recent chapter has Miami police detective Mike Muley discovering Robbins in the office of a nightclub in South Beach, where the two reportedly got into a fight over the detectives gun when shots rang out. Robbins was rushed to a local hospital, where he is said to be recovering. Charges may include attempted burglarly, criminal trespass and battery of an officer. For more analysis, check out East Bay sports-obsessed Can't Stop the Bleeding.

Chronicle file photo by Lance Iversen.