The former Cleveland Browns runner Nick Chubb has made his emotional goodbye to the franchise and the city where he spent the first seven years of his career in the NFL. Chubb, which signed a one -year agreement with Houston’s Texans last week, expressed his gratitude to the team that drafted him as well as the community he called to the house.
“”[Seven] years. It’s more than time – that’s where I grew up, I found a house and I felt love like nowhere, “said Chubb in a message published on social networks on Thursday evening.” Cleveland, you didn’t just kiss me; You have become family. Each fan who applauded, shouted and raw – you gave me a goal.
Chubb, 29, was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft after a career outside competition in Georgia. He quickly became a fans’ favorite and one of the best half-runners in the league, winning four Pro Bowl selections and a head nod in the second team in 2022. More than 85 games with Cleveland, Chubb rushed for 6,843 yards and 51 affected on 1,340 races.
“In this city, with its grain, its heart and its unforgettable mind: you showed me what the real community looked like,” continued Chubb in his farewell post. “To my teammates, we alone know how much we fought every day and evenings. Relentless effort; Scraping and scoring, doing everything we can win games, not only for us, but for the city. You kept me every day and I will never forget my time with you in the building and on the land. ”
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CHUBB production has been hampered by injuries in the past two seasons. He played in just 10 games after undergoing several procedures in 2023 to repair the medial capsule, meniscus, MCL and ACL in his left knee.
At its peak, Chubb was part of the NFL elite in the position of the ball carrier. He won four consecutive selections Pro Bowl from 2019 to 2022 and exceeded 1,000 yards on the ground at each of these seasons. His best year occurred in 2022, when he rushed to a career summit of 1,525 yards and equaled a personal record with 12 precipitated affected.
