Nick Chubb’s time with the Cleveland Browns wound up shorter than it might have been, but he definitely made a huge impact while he was there. Now, it will come to a fitting end when Chubb signs a one-year contract to retire with the organization.
A second-round pick by Cleveland in the 2018 NFL Draft, Chubb was arguably on a Hall of Fame trajectory before suffering a devastating leg injury in 2023. He played eight more games with the Browns after that but was never the same, and he played last season with the Houston Texans.
But Chubb proved that you can go home again, and a video shows him getting an emotional welcome at the Browns’ facility on Friday.
“Thanks for having me back. My time here was amazing. Truly blessed, truly special to play for this team, organization, this city. It’s great to be back. Great to be home, and I appreciate you guys. Thank you,” Chubb said.
Welcome home, Nick 🧡 pic.twitter.com/6zhj3g7JFD
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 25, 2026
Chubb received a long ovation from Browns employees as he entered the facility, hugging some members of the staff. The fact that so many people showed up to greet him speaks volumes about the effect he had on the franchise both on and off the field.
After falling just short as a rookie, Chubb posted four straight 1,000-yard seasons from 2019 through 2022. One of the toughest runners in the NFL, he was coming off a career-high 1,525 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns entering the 2023 campaign.
Unfortunately, facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2, Chubb tore his ACL, MCL, meniscus, and medial capsule in his left knee. He needed multiple surgeries to repair the damage.
It then took him almost 400 days to return to action, doing so in Week 7 of the 2024 season against the Cincinnati Bengals. He posted 332 yards in eight games before a broken foot ended his campaign.
Even with those two injury-shortened seasons, Chubb still ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing yards since his debut. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he has the second-most 100-yard rushing games in Browns history with 30, and he ranks third with 6,843 rushing yards and 51 rushing touchdowns.
After rumors of a possible return to the Browns, Chubb announced his retirement in August, and he finished his NFL career with 7,349 rushing yards, 1,109 receiving yards, and 59 touchdowns in 100 career games, and a reputation that far exceeds those raw numbers.
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