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Why Robbie Chosen changed his name from Robbie Anderson
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On Sunday, Robbie Chosen gets a chance to take on a former team.
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Now playing wide receiver for the Washington Commanders , Chosen is taking on the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain.
Of course, both these teams are aware that he wasn't always named Robbie Chosen.
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Here's what to know about his name change:
Why did Robbie Chosen change his name from Robbie Anderson?
Robbie has gone through a few different iterations of name changes, including at one point going by Chosen Anderson.
The first alteration came when he changed the spelling of Robby to Robbie in 2022.
When he changed to Chosen Anderson in 2023, he posted on Instagram, "Those mistakes are part of my past."
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Over the summer, the now-Robbie Chosen told the Sun Sentinel why he's going by this name now.
"God led me to that," Chosen told the Sun Sentinel . "I wanted to re-identify myself, and just the redirection of my life, just understanding how valuable decisions are and just wanting to represent God. Just create a new legacy for my children, for them, just what I live for now."
