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Pistons Star Honors Brother's Suicide Battle
2 May
Summary
- Robinson's brother Eli died by suicide after battling schizophrenia and addiction.
- Eli's struggles included 16 psychiatric hospitalizations and early marijuana use.
- The family established a foundation to support mental health awareness.
Detroit Pistons player Duncan Robinson is publicly honoring his brother, Eli, who died by suicide on April 30, 2025. Eli had been battling schizophrenia and addiction for four years, undergoing 16 psychiatric hospitalizations. Robinson described his brother's life as deeply tortured, seeking relief from constant auditory hallucinations and delusions.
Robinson's sister, Marta Robinson Day, a mental health counselor, noted Eli's symptoms aligned with schizophrenia and highlighted research linking early marijuana use to psychosis in developing brains. Robinson shared his desire to carry on Eli's legacy, wearing a pendant with his brother's sobriety date daily.
The Robinson family established the Robinson Family Foundation to offer support to families facing mental health crises. The foundation also aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and the potential connection between early marijuana use and psychosis.
