Meet the Star Quarterback Who NEVER TIED His Shoes

Denard Robinson, aka "shoelace", was one of the most exciting players during his time in college football. Not only was he unique with the whole notion of never tying his shoes, but he also has a surprisingly successful college career, including behind rival Ohio State.
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[@m0reLani745]

Don't tie your shoes 2017

[@TuhdayJr]

This man salami speaks the troof

[@jaccpot]

More like 2012

[@howardzhang4508]

a lot of people dont tie their shoes lmao. they got the ends hanging out the sides

[@Nico-jk8eq]

Jelani Brice-Moore I

[@joeykaesbauer4522]

Jelani Brice-Moore aa

[@drxzonone]

The beat that comes in at the end of every video just gets me goin

[@kalebm99123]

Do you know what it is called?

[@pelicanman5855]

The fix aldous young

[@tate6359]

Ikr

[@yunan9610]

It's a psychological trick

[@blokejr4801]

😂😂😂me too

[@itsgodzilla266]

"Aye, yo, your shoes are untied" *looks to him, and whispers softly* "that's how I like em'" *He sprints off into the sunset, as his shoe laces flow majestically behind him*

[@kev635]

Cringe

[@alexnovo2552]

Underrated comment lmao

[@phillysburghsteagles8208]

Neko killme mabye he didn't know how to tie his shoes

[@jesusdedios2007]

Right a book

[@antrax8886]

Ese wey jajaj

[@LethitaNemedian]

When you showed Brady at the end there, I was like, "Oohhhhhhh shiiittt."

[@colinsamalus5981]

Same

[@su-reesepeterson2172]

On god

[@Throwthebabyonthefloor]

It scared me

[@sami_tapu]

Yo same reaction for me

[@nathanelbaz3858]

Me too

[@Sanchez68420]

I remember his senior season he was signing autographs at an M Den in Ann Arbor and he REFUSED to signature it "Shoelace". Man's still a legend

[@mylesNOTmorales]

His vision running the ball at Michigan was crazy

[@delprieststokes476]

Myles the jaguar fucked him up

[@mnavetta3136]

msu set him straight

[@LesbianPretzel]

he should have 99 BCV (Ball Carrier Vision) in Madden

[@elidik8290]

@@mnavetta3136 yeah right

[@Jason-mk8mh]

@@mnavetta3136 and we set MSU straight every year

[@nastyshitfan9326]

Who's ready for KTO to upload a video about former Ravens QB Wally Richardson titled "Meet the NFL Quarterback with 1 Career Passing Yard"

[@0luvshawn]

Nasty Shit Fan slip deleted his channel

[@nastyshitfan9326]

CAVALIERS FAN I saw that bruh! What happened to him??

[@karsonhill8240]

Me

[@5sallaround]

Nasty Shit Fan lol

[@TheReese989]

Nasty Shit Fan im highly interested in seeing that video

[@ihonestlydontevenknow4359]

He was on the last Michigan team to beat Ohio State… until now.

[@johnnyejr]

YESSIR

[@seoulsforsale]

He never tied his shoes and ended up on the cover of the greatest football game of all time, NCAA 14

[@muggsy7916]

Sorry but there is defently better

[@MannydaTerrible]

Muggsy 7 sorry but your wrong bro

[@ilikemoney6337]

Manny Bynum ncaa 06 is better

[@blakealexander7675]

NCAA 14 is by far the best football game of all time

[@cavenmartin3537]

there are better football games

[@bennettshoemaker5625]

He was a Jag but they cut him in the offseason after 3 yrs., hope he finds a nice team who can use his skills

[@mxchael_0385]

Sadly he's just not goods. Get college player but I think he should just enjoy life with him wife and kids instead of trying to get back onto a roster.

[@marclam6173]

Bennett Shoemaker I think there is still a place for Denard. Maybe on special teams.

[@reeldeal2149]

Bennett Shoemaker they need to put him at Wr he's too talented

[@bennettshoemaker5625]

He could stick as a returner or special teamed on a needy team because of his nice speed but I want him to succeed because he always had a smile in Jacksonville

[@cjscarsandcrap1749]

Detroit's running game is dog shit. How bout there?

[@cantstopthebear]

Well my life is officially over. I've watched every KTO video.

[@theflipyousaytomelittlesha387]

Tuff

[@lebronium.]

@@theflipyousaytomelittlesha387 love ur username

[@davidmarentette4142]

Wait for lockdown lol

[@michaelshockey7693]

I love how he ends his videos with a statement but not saying a word at the very same time. Great video.

[@youwish8877]

I hope he gets another chance in the NFL.

[@donsolos]

he wont. doesnt fit well into any 1 position at that level, gotta be more than just an athlete to be a pro

[@matthewhermes8839]

Don Solo there are two positions that would be perfect for him: kick and punt returner

[@michigan2974]

He was amazing at Michigan

[@donsolos]

matthew hermes, obviously not

[@Getabucket24]

Micigan29 a-MAZE-n

[@dirtybubblebath]

That outro gave me chills

[@Tylermeli]

That outro was fuckin dope.

[@veryviper9209]

Ikr

[@willphillips3424]

I watched it so many times

[@jonnyo69]

To bad Nick Foles is better.

[@derrickgurleyj1]

Same

[@ericnielsen6700]

I remember storming the field that ohio state game. Good times.

[@kyriea]

Eric Nielsen ha

[@reidpurvis4531]

The reason why EA isnt doing NCAAF games anymore is because the last one they made, they used players actual names, and to get the rights to use the names you have to get their permission. And to get the permission EA gave the players money. According to the NCAA you cant give people money from play NCAAF. EA has been in court for a long while about this.

[@jackertel139]

The 87 Musketeers I mean there is a new college football game that’s coming out that is made by Doug flutie. And madden 20 has the qb1 mode that lets you play college football as a QB

[@jeradanderson42]

They didnt use names they used their likenesses lol you can only see numbers or made up names

[@brendan9868]

YO CRZY MOMMA they did in the Ultimate Team mode

[@jeradanderson42]

@@brendan9868 ncca didnt have ultimate mode?

[@brendan9868]

YO CRZY MOMMA 14 did

[@comicbookguy2326]

do a video on the longest winning streak ever

[@l.c._6267]

yeah

[@goat6353]

Pedro Gonçalves patriots have that record

[@theRobler]

Pl3xHD well, football in general, the longest winning streak is held by De La Salle High School with a total of 151 straight wins. In college, it is held by University of Oklahoma Sooners with a 47 consecutive win streak. In the NFL, yes it is the Patriots, but not the 07 Pats, but rather the 03-04 pats with a 21 game win streak.

[@hectorsandoval1976]

David Robles I'm on the La Salle high school jv team :)

[@colindavis6723]

Hector Sandoval yall whopped North Penn lol I'm a freshman there

[@willhedges6639]

How do you make a 9 minute video about shoe laces

[@poopmgee100]

And at least it's not 10 mins

[@masonpacholl7253]

Mention seat geek in every sentence

[@adolfhitler2683]

9 and 18 seconds u little boy

[@grellow9104]

Will Hedges oh shit well why'd you watch it

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Will Hedges s

[@vonkizzle]

I remember going to those games and being amazed at how fast he was. I never even knew he didn't tie his shoe laces because of how young I was

[@ezrajamesgames5659]

Did anybody notice that the ohio coach looked like adam sandler

[@redturtle234xd5]

Ezra James Games yeah I started wondering if he was into football like that

[@marilynedans4305]

Yeah it is Adam Sandler

[@mhxybeats653]

the luke fickel season is one every osu fan such as myself looks back on in disdain. i was at the game where denard robinson tore us up just like kto although i was a lot younger

[@BBB-lz7ww]

He was on the cover of ncaa 14

[@ellissmith4545]

BBB yeah, and that game was better than madden 19 because you could play for Alabama 🙂

[@luminance9201]

Why play as Alabama when you could play with a better team like Auburn

[@tommertuck1041]

@@luminance9201 Why play as Auburn when you could play with a better team like Arizona State

[@alishaholmes254]

@@tommertuck1041 why dont you just play for any tram in the game

[@fink69]

Only real men played as Akron

[@REVIVERAJA]

*THAT END THO*

[@willphillips3424]

Raja Rao I know

[@mattblue6694]

B.r.a.d.y.

[@DJiNstncT]

You got the best videos I can’t believe I’m just finding your channel! And thanks for this vid I’m a life long Wolverine fan and Former Michigan student i appreciate the shoelace story

[@YourGrannysThong]

being born in U of M hospital in Ann Arbor, I was born a Wolverine. I can honestly say Robinson was a once in a lifetime player. Besides Woodson, has the most gifted player I've seen in a long time come through Ann Arbor. dude was a video game in real life. hope his career makes a comeback. great video bro!!

[@biglawllc1551]

BombsAway...Yes he was almost had the heisman at one point, and at that time put michigan back on the map and won a bowl game the kid was special.

[@Ben-ox5vs]

Tom Brady stole the show with that outro

[@FaithandNova]

F Brady video wasn't about him

[@znmckague]

Brady wouldn't have been shit at Michigan without Charles Woodson. Also young Brady and young Stiffler look identical

[@robertswitala5883]

Bro you know when someone's comparing someone else to Tom Brady shit is getting real

[@icyburn1286]

That's true though.

[@tjawesome8535]

Ben goat

[@baxmrackney7583]

He was a solid running back for the jags

[@aidan4793]

He was average

[@mattdominick1679]

it's kinda sad he didn't get it going in the NFL.

[@michaelpiercejr9800]

I remember my dad buying me that game on my birthday when I was 10 and I'm 18 now and still have it. I absolutely love this game

[@famousamos]

He's fast af.

[@dardis1915]

He’s stuck off

[@godplayergames6021]

YOU GAVE ME THE CHILLS AT THE END!!! MY GOD

[@CooperDog183]

Ikr #GoBlue

[@sjj111]

I can't thank you enough for making a video about one of the best players from MUT 15, his rookie star card was faaaaaaaaaaast

[@TheGoman21]

For real, I had that card and was such a great budget player.

[@patrickdineen2335]

“Shoelaces flapping in the distance”. My favorite quote in football history.

[@chrisrobertssr8133]

Great video! Never would have guessed you were a Buckeye fan. As a Michigan Alum (97-01) I thoroughly enjoyed this vid.

[@alkatrambojez2751]

Can you do a video about Otto Graham, the winningest quarterback ever?

[@robertkane1490]

Joshua Doile That's Tom Brady actually. Winningest is just how much wins you have, not percent.

[@alkatrambojez2751]

Robert Kane well when you only play ten seasons with 14 games each it's kinda hard to beat a guy who plays over 17 seasons of 16 games. Over 100 wins, less than 20 losses, 10 championships in 10 years and won 7 of them. Easily winningest.

[@alkatrambojez2751]

Not Jaylon Smith winningest is percentage. Otto Graham won more in his 10 years than any qb ever in any 10 year span of their career.

[@robertkane1490]

Joshua Doile Bruh, the Merriam Webster Dictionary defines Winningest "Having achieved the most wins" do your homework lad.

[@doofus9575]

Good talk. Otto Graham is one of the greatest football players of all time, regardless of this dumb distinction. Greatest QB until Unitas.

[@josephcastro4470]

Of course it somehow ends up being about Brady

[@iliketohearmenmoaning]

Doesn't it always?

[@Michigan-and-MAGA-man829]

cause he is the GOAT

[@champtouch3298]

Digital Boi Don't hate bitch!! Appreciate !!you got to watch The GOAT!!!

[@nickfisher9866]

maaaannn.... never heard of "this guy" before xD

[@markzuckerberg5499]

Rowdy Jr. "Choke" yet you guys passed on the 1 yard line

[@pleasestaysafe2787]

When I see a red balloon coming out of the storm drain in my nightmares, I shine a flashlight into the darkness, and I see... Tom Brady.

[@whosjoejoemontana6141]

I haven’t watched this video until now cause it didn’t seem interesting but you made it great

[@miSeLFaNDeye]

I can never forget the Notre dame game in his junior year. All he did was throw the ball up and his receivers came down with it. Great college legacy he left behind

[@NFSTV]

I used to play with him in NCAA!

[@fixiotreeshin5809]

😑Stfu

[@UtopiaJoeee]

NFSTV bro stop lying

[@greatestever8825]

NFSTV I played with Michael Jordan in primary school!!

[@NFSTV]

NCAA the video game you idiots!

[@fixiotreeshin5809]

Greatest Ever loser I played with Larry bird 1v1 and won get to my level

[@tycalvert9633]

I'd forgotten about shoelaces. Holy shit that guy was actually pretty good in college. He was the last cover athlete for NCAA football.

[@dantheman6625]

I can't say this enough, you end your videos perfectly. I get goosebumps.

[@SamSepi0l160]

Denard was a beast

[@anon8538]

He was my favorite quarterback I used to tune into Michigan games just to watch him. He made some unbelievable plays.

[@jacktenglin2558]

The dennard days were all of my childhood football memories

[@kylemorris5820]

This is one of the best football videos I’ve seen

[@PinkStarburst717]

That outro gave me Hella chills.

[@richnoll1967]

Nothing like a kto vid to start off the day

[@jeremiahsalvadorjuarez553]

jake Noll start? I agree anyway best videos

[@NonApplicable_YtSucks]

Brooo i got chills at the end when tom brady came up great vid glad I subscribed

[@veryviper9209]

8:40 That ending was amazing

[@taevionharris307]

Your vids are informational and I'm learning things I don't even know good job 👏👍👍

[@bigdaa55]

Hope he gets on a roster

[@xSamoh]

Daniel Aguilar he womt

[@bigdaa55]

Samuel Hernandez damn why bring the negativity

[@mattblue6694]

Samuel Hernandez he will

[@ellissmith4545]

Yeah if he did was Brady did he should

[@kutty1k]

I remember him comin to our class in 9th grade...bro was humble asf...we didn't even kno who he was at first cause he didn't make a scene...it wasn't even a event at our skoo he just came to chill with our teacher...hope he get picked up in free agency

[@northernspade1727]

The Denard Robinson v Kirk Cousins UofM/MSU games were fun af in the early 2010's

[@swishperfect1355]

Im A Jags Fan I Even Had A Color Rush Denard Robinson Jersey

[@MattTheDestroyer]

SH Gaming Id pay 1000$ for that

[@MattTheDestroyer]

SH Gaming Jags got the coolest uniforms

[@cnproductions5845]

one of my favorite players of all time and im a gators fan haha 🐊🐊

[@GSXK4]

Maybe no one ever taught him how to tie his shoe laces.

[@reidpurvis4531]

This guys channel is lit! he shouls be an ESPN anylist

[@gatorguyler722]

went to the Bengal game yesterday...thanks seat geek

[@derekwilliamson5386]

Guyler my condolences

[@archersdreams]

Derek Williamson lol😂

[@gatorguyler722]

Derek okay,okay

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Guyler don't worry.. with geico you can save 15% or more on car insurance

[@l.c._6267]

thanks for the advice

[@franzhaas3712]

YOUR VIDEO WAS PUT TOGETHER VERY PROFESSIONAL. YOU SHOULD WORK FOR ESPN. THAT'S HOW GOOD IT IS. THANK YOU . PEACE.

[@stepheng8061]

Franz Haas this kid is amazing he, set the edge, that good sports and urinating tree are better than espn or any other sports television

[@rehbornb1]

Stop screaminggggg

[@wonderfultelevisionyt756]

DO YOU ALWAYS TALK LIKE THIS OR IS THIS A TRADITION OR SOMETHING

[@reliablethreat23]

I just signed him and converted him from RB back to QB in my Madden 18 franchise lol!

[@farhanatashiga3721]

And how did it went?

[@Sponggee]

How did it go plz tell me

[@reliablethreat23]

@@farhanatashiga3721 it was rough at first. His passing attributes were really low so I mostly used him for short passes and running plays. He was my starting QB for 2 seasons then I drafted a franchise QB.

[@reliablethreat23]

@@Sponggee it was rough at first. His passing attributes were really low so I mostly used him for short passes and running plays. He was my starting QB for 2 seasons then I drafted a franchise QB. He wasn't that good at QB but I made it work lol!

[@ellieboesch6473]

you should do a video on a what if Peyton Manning went to the Texans instead of the Broncos

[@papasquatofficial9282]

I legit get so hype when I see you posted.

[@FIFA2YT]

"Posted on the corner when the block was hot" ~ Meek Mill

[@gengu_6770]

TheExperience ,

[@qtjones3809]

Bruhh i walk from my school to my house after football practice man i got blisters now im doing this

[@tangydelicious9613]

I’m a Michigan fan and this is my favorite player. LETS GO BLUE!!!

[@barackhussainobama920]

GO GREEN!!! BOOO!

[@developeryexil4981]

I loved watching Msu beat him up so much that he had to come out of the game early to avoid lifelong injurys.

[@stonezone9689]

Nice to know Robinson has a job as an assistant coach with the Jags, glad he’s doing well still!

[@rosseaton89]

The content on this channel is unbelievably entertaining. This is just as good if |6t, your a extremely talented person who no doubt going to have much success on youtube. You deserve it! Keep up the hard work!

[@andrewz6038]

What if he slips on his shoelace in the 5 yard line with 1 second to go and the score is 27-23

[@4ransom437]

Get back up and keep running

[@dgib9449]

Dat Boi his coach would say tie yo damn shoes you would of scored

[@owenpowers1695]

Denard was something. Got to see him in person after the 2023 Michigan MSU game. Its nice that things have changed. 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS.

[@achen94]

He was a joy to watch on Michigan back in the day

[@UofMMan357]

Yeah go Denard Robinson Love this guy #GoBlue (Sorry that you expected OSU to woop up on the Maize and Blue)

[@taevionharris307]

Justin Robarge my uncle a Michigan fan

[@UofMMan357]

Drop top Lol tell him Go Blue

[@drewlbers]

The most fun player to watch

[@theidotbox]

I love the endings of your videos they always give me chills

[@sinswithin]

as a sign of the times you should do something on Kaepernick, he went from only getting 1 scholarship offer for football in college alongside being drafted in the MLB, to helping a semi-struggling program turnaround, develop a new offensive scheme (The Pistol) and having Nevada Ranked in the top 25 in a long time. He set records, was considered for the Heismann, went from being Undraftable to being taken in the 2nd round, understandably he's got some heat recently but he's definitely got a compelling story.

[@Phillip204]

Did anybody's hart drop when they saw tom

[@willphillips3424]

RETRO GRANDAD mine did

[@REALTRUEJOURNEY]

RETRO GRANDAD no

[@JohnCena-xj5lg]

RETRO GRANDAD I was surprised 😲

[@afk_leeroy]

I got so surprised were I saw Tom Brady

[@ravepaba6886]

Love the ending

[@bhmannymc]

Great videos, Dude. Last scene with Brady was Nice. Keep up the good work!

[@BaconFrisbee]

That was such an exciting couple of years. He was a threat to score on any given play.

[@veryviper9209]

My favorite video of your by far. That ending gives me goosebumps

[@CadChamberlain]

i knew this was denard robinson right away. i love using him in madden

[@jalenfrommiramar]

In Florida they teach us to run on the “ball of our feet” to avoid your heel touching the ground, that’s why a lot of FL athletes are known for speed a lot of us can play just the same barefoot as we do in cleats I never understood until I got older and took a biology course

[@AdamBiggers81]

I covered Michigan until 2018. Denard was ideal under RichRod's system but not quite the best for Hoke's style. I always enjoyed Denard. He made Michigan football relevant during some of the program's darkest years. What a fun player to watch. Definitely one of the most memorable college players of past 20 years or so. The Legend of Shoelace will forever be a great story.

[@Jason-dj5ff]

Love your vids Keep it up

[@MBPGator]

Do a video on tim tebow please

[@l.c._6267]

he did one where in sim in madden 17 he got traded to the jags [ what if cam newton was DRAFTED by the broncos]

[@MBPGator]

Blue _ still he needs to do one

[@killerspinach8256]

"The Qb who kneeled and no one freaked out" Screw Tim Tebow and his ultra conservative altar boy ass touch virginic self.

[@dallas317]

killer Spinach still beat the Steelers. dude knew how to win

[@jondoe4807]

Imagine how good he would have been if he tied them 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jacobybennett2245]

The endings are always the best lol

[@AnonymousMan115]

I love ur channel bro keep up the good work KTO

[@createdoubt]

What if... Big Ben missed the shoe string tackle! (14th vid in a row commenting this)

[@sds606]

Lol then steelers wouldn't have won the Super Bowl for Jerome Bettis.. there ya go!

[@TheIwearsox21]

The Broncos would've won the Super bowl

[@theseparatrix5080]

Loving your videos KTO keep up the great work

[@dantheman6625]

Literally, the sickest ending to a video

[@johngabrillo2943]

I love your vids. It reminds me of a shorter version of 30 for 30. Keep up the good work!

[@twiconnor643]

0:47 Being native to South Florida, I can’t help but correct you here: Deerfield _Beach_ Small error I suppose, but it just doesn’t sound right to me without it.

[@justinjacob9743]

I keep coming back for the ending. Chills every time.

[@jdeluca6181]

Yooo that TB12 drop at the end 👌

[@Davidisawesome15]

Bring back EA NCAA!!! Also great video I’m a huge Michigan fan and Denard has been the best QB we’ve had in years. Now our offense is super boring and bad and we just rely on our defense to win games. I want Denard back, I miss that exciting offense :(

[@ctffandom]

He's a running back in the NFL if I remember correctly

[@kevinjohnson2679]

Conor the lions fan #OnePride Joy got cut by jags

[@doughorton1042]

My son and I have watched all of your videos and now watching them again for a second time, they’re even better! We love how KTO weaves a story together. The background, the accuracy, the drama, the editing all together makes for some of the finest football documentaries I’ve seen. Thank you and keep them coming!

[@joeschatz6617]

Imma go into work tomorrow with my laces flopping. Anybody asks I'll be like "I'm working on my interior foot strength". Boss: "There's the door".

[@blvys__yt4781]

It’s funny because I always had ncaa 14 but never knew who was on it

[@BadxEdits]

Love you vid can you do a q and a

[@KTOfootball]

No Sense Football I will soon

[@peachieslimevideos9414]

KTO when you do I got a question who is your favorite NFL team been here since 8k

[@BadxEdits]

Marcus Dillard Blogs its the browns

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No Sense Football forgot

[@urinalcake6575]

OMG another amazing video God damn man you are now my favorite KZbinr

[@idontgotcuteankles7286]

4:54 Rip #21