Former Georgia Bulldog Nick Chubb has called it a career. He announced his retirement from the NFL at age 30, according to Tom Pelissero. He hung up his cleats after eight seasons in the NFL, seven with the Cleveland Browns and one with the Houston Texans.
Chubb penned an emotional farewell message on his Instagram. "Football was a huge blessing in my life. It opened so many doors, gave me opportunities I never could have imagined, and allowed me to meet some amazing people... Twelve-year-old me could never have imagined where this game would take us, but 30-year-old me can look back and say we gave it everything we had. Till the day that I die, it will always be Go Dawgs!!! Go Browns!!! Batman out."
Chubb was selected in the second round of the 2018
NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. In his first five seasons (2018-22), he looked like one of the best running backs in NFL history, earning 6,341 yards and 48 touchdowns on just 1,210 attempts. He had more yards through his first five seasons than Hall of Famers Thurman Thomas, Jerome Bettis, and Tony Dorsett in their first five seasons. It is on par with Browns legend Jim Brown through Brown's first five seasons. He finished with four Pro Bowls (2019-22) and earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2022.
Unfortunately, injuries significantly impacted Nick Chubb's career. In 2023, he suffered an MCL and ACL injury in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That would take him out for the rest of the 2023 season, and he played in just eight games during the 2024 season. He briefly returned in 2024 before breaking his foot, ending his season.
In 2025, Chubb departed the Browns and signed with the Houston Texans. He finished with 506 yards and three touchdowns on 122 carries before becoming a free agent again. Overall, he finished with 7,349 yards and 54 touchdowns on 1,462 attempts.
NFL-wise, Chubb finished ranking No. 4 in yards and touchdowns among all former Georgia running backs. In a way, his pro career mirrored his Georgia career. In four seasons, he ranked second among all Georgia running backs in history in yards (4,769) and touchdowns (44). However, he also dealt with injury concerns, suffering a torn MCL, PCL, and LCL in 2015 against Tennessee. He earned first-team All-SEC and SEC Freshman of the Year in 2014, and he earned second-team All-SEC in 2017.
Chubb was a world-class athlete, and many Georgia fans wished that things had played out differently in his career. We wish Chubb the best in his post-retirement life.
Nick Chubb's farewell message
Four-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announced his retirement. pic.twitter.com/egUzRynows
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 22, 2026
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