Former Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb announces NFL retirement

Nypost · Aug 22, 2026 · 323 words · By Dylan Svoboda

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What to know about Former Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb announces NFL retirement

The former Browns star announced his NFL retirement on Instagram on Friday.

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What happened

The former Browns star announced his NFL retirement on Instagram on Friday.

Why it matters

“Today’s the day I’ve been avoiding for a while,” Chubb wrote on the platform.

Common ground

“Twelve year old me could never imagine this day, and 30 year old me is wondering where all the time has gone.

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Claim 1: “making four Pro Bowls.”

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Multiple sources, including AOL and Wikipedia-based web results, confirm he was a four-time Pro Bowler.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jarvis Charles Landry (born November 28, 1992) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football f…
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Claim 2: “having run for six touchdowns and 838 yards across 23 games for the Browns and Texans since then.”

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The claim states he ran for 838 yards and six touchdowns across 23 games for the Browns and Texans. However, evidence from a Fantasy Football Outlook states he rushed for 332 yards and three touchdowns in eight games with the Browns in 2024. There is no evidence he played 23 games or reached 838 yards post-injury.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Browns restructured Chubb’s contract during the offseason, a sign they’re confident he’ll be able to help them at some point this season.Chubb, who has rushed for 6,511 yards in 77 games since bei…
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/5/browns-runni…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Chubb (HOU): After coming back from a serious knee injury, Nick Chubb had a great 2024 season with the Cleveland Browns, where he rushed for 332 yards and three touchdowns in just eight games.
https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/nfl/fantasy-football-outlook…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Chubb's Injury History and Potential Impact. The 2023 knee injury as the most significant of his career.But when Chubb did return in 2024, he was introduced with double-digit carries his first ga…
https://cajunradio.com/ixp/180/p/nick-chubb-houston-texans/

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Claim 3: “The former Browns star announced his NFL retirement on Instagram on Friday.”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL, and other web search results) confirm Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL via Instagram on a Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention in 2007 following the unauthorized release of a sex ta…
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Claim 4: “Chubb, 30, was one of the top running backs in football immediately after being drafted by Cleveland in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft”

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Wikipedia and Pro-Football-Reference confirm Nick Chubb was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 season was the Cleveland Browns' 66th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 70th overall, their first full season under general manager John Dorsey, and their third and final se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bradley Austin Chubb (born June 24, 1996) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC Sta…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas Jamaal Chubb (born December 27, 1995) is an American former professional football running back who played for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Cleveland Bro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Chubb

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Claim 5: “his career took a turn early on in 2023 when he tore his MCL and damaged his ACL during Week 2, causing him to miss the rest of the season.”

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Three independent sources confirm that Chubb tore his MCL and damaged his ACL during Week 2 of the 2023 season, ending his year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chubb tore his MCL and also damaged his ACL, ending his 2023 season.Chubb has had a long road back from the injury that could have easily ended his career. The left knee he injured in Week 2 of the 20…
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/browns-star-nick-chubb-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — In Week 2 of the 2023 season, Chubb tore his left MCL and damaged his ACL, which required two surgeries.
https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/houston-te…

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web search NEUTRAL — During the 2023 campaign, he tore his MCL and damaged his ACL in a Week 2 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers.He was named second-team All-Pro that season and has reached the Pro Bowl four times. …
https://www.si.com/nfl/browns-nick-chubb-suffers-devastating…

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Claim 6: “In 2022, Chubb had the best season of his career, running for a career-high 1,525 yards and scoring 13 total touchdowns.”

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While the yardage (1,525) is confirmed by multiple sources, the claim states 13 total touchdowns, whereas two separate sources (Kevin Stefanski quote and Sportsnet) specifically state he had 12 touchdowns in 2022.

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Claim 7: “rushing for at least eight touchdowns in each of his first five seasons”

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Two independent web sources confirm that Chubb rushed for at least eight touchdowns in each of his first five seasons.

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Claim 8: “He would later break his foot in December 2024.”

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Multiple sources, including a report from The Straits Times and a coach's confirmation, state that Chubb broke his foot during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs (though the specific month/year is implied as the most recent season).

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web search NEUTRAL — Nicholas Jamaal Chubb (born December 27, 1995) is an American former professional football running back who played for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Cleveland Bro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb broke his foot Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, extending the star’s laundry list of unfortunate injury setbacks in his career. Browns coach Kevin Stefan…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5996185/2024/12/15/nick-chu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cleveland running back Nick Chubb broke his foot during the host Browns' 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said. Chubb was injured during the third quarter an…
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/browns-coach-rb-nick-chub…

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