Bob Hallen

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name=Bob Hallen
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position=Offensive guard/center
number=62
birthdate=birth date and age|1975|3|9
Cleveland, Ohio
deathdate=
debutyear=1998
finalyear=2005
draftyear=1998
draftround=2
draftpick=53
college=Kent State
teams=
* Atlanta Falcons (1998-2001)
* San Diego Chargers (2002-2005)
* Cleveland Browns (2006)*:*Offseason member only
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=86
stat2label=Games started
stat2value=47
stat3label=Fumble recoveries
stat3value=0
nfl=HAL633365

Robert Joseph Hallen (born March 9, 1975 in Mentor, Ohio) was an American football player. He played high school football at Mentor High School. He was a first-team All-Mid-American Conference choice in 1997 while playing at Kent State University. He was drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons and went on to play in Super Bowl XXXIII. He also played for the San Diego Chargers and signed with the Cleveland Browns prior to the 2006 NFL season.

Hallen's career came to an abrupt end on August 11, 2006 when he announced his retirement due to apparent ongoing problems with his back.

Hallen announced his retirement shortly after he was named the Browns' starting center in place of injured LeCharles Bentley. Hallen had left practice several days earlier complaining of back spasms. After an initial examination by team doctors, he left camp without permission, making a trip back home to San Diego to seek a second opinion on his back, and to attend to what newspapers reported as "personal issues," which were indeed lies.

A second examiniation of his back performed in San Diego led to a diagnosis of spinal stenosis, as well as several herniated spinal discs.

Hallen notified the Browns of his retirement in a letter.