Four-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons

Four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb called it a career Friday night, announcing his retirement from professional football after eight seasons on Instagram. The 30-year-old began his career with the Cleveland Browns after being drafted 35th overall in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Chubb reeled off four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons from 2019 to 2022, which earned him four consecutive Pro Bowl selections [1].

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1. cbssports.com · Four-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons Aug 22, 2026
2. cbssports.com · NFL preseason injuries tracker: Updates on Sam LaPorta, Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love, Alvin Kamara Aug 21, 2026

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