Former Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb announces NFL retirement

Nick Chubb is calling it quits. The former Browns star announced his NFL retirement on Instagram on Friday. “Today’s the day I’ve been avoiding for a while,” Chubb wrote on the platform. “Twelve year old me could never imagine this day, and 30 year old me is wondering where all the time has gone. I’ve known for some time now, but I’m finally ready to share that I’m done playing football. I wanted to end my career on a healthy note, along with a winning season, and I was able to do that.” Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs with the ball in the fourth quarter on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at MetLife Stadium. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Chubb, 30, was one of the top running backs in football immediately after being drafted by Cleveland in the second round of the 2018 NFL