Robert Shelton Royal (born May 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end.

Royal attended Edna Karr High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a standout in football and basketball.

[1] Royal signed with the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2006.

After his release from the Bills, Royal was signed by the Cleveland Browns on March 5, 2009.

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