Nick Chubb Announces NFL Retirement, 4-Time Pro Bowler Played 8 Seasons for Browns, Texans

Four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL at 30 years old in an Instagram post on Friday.

"Football was a huge blessing in my life," Chubb wrote as part of the announcement. "It opened so many doors, gave me opportunities I never could have imagined, and allowed me to meet some amazing people. I'm grateful for everyone I crossed paths with along the way, and I promise I took something from each of you. Thank you to my teammates, my coaches, the fans, my family, my friends, and anyone who ever cheered me on. Twelve year old me could have never imagined where this game would take us. But 30 year old me can look back and say we gave it everything we had."

Chubb spent seven seasons with the Cleveland Browns and one year with the Houston Texans after coming back from a knee injury that ended his 2023 campaign and required multiple surgeries.

The former Georgia standout was initially selected by the Browns with a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Chubb immediately became a crucial piece of Cleveland's offense, rushing for 996 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie before going on to earn Pro Bowl nods in each of the next four years.

This included a 2022 season in which he amassed 1,525 yards on the ground, ranking No. 3 among all players.

Chubb only appeared in two games during his 2023 campaign before tearing his left MCL and sustaining damage to his meniscus and medial capsule. It represented his second significant knee injury, as he previously suffered a torn MCL, PCL and LCL in the same left knee while playing for Georgia in 2015.

The 2023 injury ended his season and also delayed his 2024 debut until Week 7.

While Chubb returned for Cleveland's 2024 campaign, he missed the final three games of the year due to a broken foot.

He later joined the Houston Texans and appeared in 15 games last year, rushing for 506 yards and three touchdowns.

Chubb averaged 5.2 yards per carry across his five NFL seasons prior to the knee injury, but averaged just 3.7 yards per carry in two years after returning.

Still, he's finishing his career with 7,349 rush yards and 54 touchdowns while sitting at No. 3 on the Browns' all-time rushing leaderboard.

With Week 1 of the 2026 season drawing closer, Chubb is choosing to step away from the sport.