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Nick Chubb is calling it quits. The former Browns star announced his NFL retirement on Instagram on Friday. 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, rushing for at least eight touchdowns in each of his first five seasons and making four Pro Bowls. In 2022, Chubb had the best season of his career, running for a career-high 1,525 yards and scoring 13 total touchdowns. But 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. He would later break his foot in December 2024. Chubb wasn't the same player after returning from the injuries, having run for six touchdowns and 838 yards across 23 games for the Browns and Texans since then.
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Nick Chubb retires after injuries derailed his career post-2022 peak.
Nick Chubb announced his NFL retirement on Friday at age 30 after a 12-year career with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. The former Pro Bowl running back was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft and was one of the top running backs in football early in his career, rushing for at least eight touchdowns in each of his first five seasons and making four Pro Bowls. His best season came in 2022 when he rushed for a career-high 1,525 yards and scored 13 total touchdowns. However, his career trajectory changed significantly after suffering a torn MCL and damaged ACL in Week 2 of 2023, which caused him to miss the rest of that season. He later broke his foot in December 2024. After returning from injuries, Chubb was not the same player, rushing for only six touchdowns and 838 yards across 23 games for the Browns and Texans combined. Chubb stated he wanted to end his career on a healthy note and with a winning season, which he was able to accomplish.
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