Social media remembers the best of Nick Chubb as he announces retirement
The mark Nick Chubb left on the game of football is undeniable.
The former Georgia running back announced his retirement on Friday evening at the age of 30. He spent last season with the Houston Texans, in addition to seven seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
“Thank you to my teammates, my coaches, the fans, my family, my friends and anyone who ever cheered me on,” Chubb said in his Instagram post. “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.”
Before that, though, he was a Georgia Bulldog. He finished second all-time in rushing yards with 4,769 rushing yards.
Chubb dominated as a freshman, rushing for 1,547 yards despite beginning the season behind Todd Gurley. Chubb still made a powerful announcement in his first game, scoring on a 47-yard touchdown with just one show.
Chubb was poised for an even bigger sophomore season, only for it to be cut short by a knee injury he suffered against Tennessee.
Despite the injury, Chubb came back strong as a junior. He ran for 222 yards and two touchdowns in his first game, powering Georgia to a win over North Carolina to open the 2016 season.
That game was also Kirby Smart’s first as Georgia’s head coach.
Following the 2016 season, Chubb elected to return to Georgia for his senior season. The decision to put off the NFL for a year was massive for the Bulldogs.
Chubb ran for 1,345 yards and 15 touchdowns for Georgia, leading the Bulldogs to an SEC championship and Rose Bowl win. The Bulldogs lost to Alabama in the national championship game, but Chubb helped lay the foundation for Smart’s tenure.
The Cleveland Browns took Chubb in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, just four picks after fellow Bulldog rushing mate Sony Michel.
He was a four-time Pro Bowler for the Browns and earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2022. He is the franchise’s third all-time leading rusher with 6,843 rushing yards. He spent last season as a member of the Houston Texans, where he added another 506 rushing yards to end his career with a total of 7,349.
Across eight NFL seasons, Chubb had 54 rushing touchdowns to go along with 5 receiving touchdowns.
In his Instagram message, Chubb ended his remarks by saying, “Go Dawgs. Go Browns. Batman out.”
Following Chubb’s announcement, social media was flooded with well wishes for the legendary running back. Not just by Georgia and Cleveland fans but by fans of the game of football.