A five-time alum of the beloved CBS series, The Traitors competitor was notably missing from the list of players announced earlier this week who will return to play in the landmark 50th season. However, Mariano revealed that host Jeff Probst “called and asked” him to return but that he was the one to shoot down the offer.

Mariano, a.k.a. Boston Rob, has competed on 'Survivor' five times, winning the show's 'Redemption Island' seasonNEED TO KNOWRob Mariano — a.k.a. Boston Rob — revealed why he isn't part of the cast of Survivor season 50The reality TV legend said in a post on Instagram he was "called and asked" back but turned down the opportunity because he wanted to give another player the chance to competeMariano has competed on Survivor five times,

Boston Rob Mariano is taking full responsibility for his absence from the Survivor 50 cast list. The five-time Survivor player and one-time winner posted a lengthy statement to his Instagram on Friday revealing why he turned down a spot on the coveted milestone season's cast list.