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Nick Chubb to sign one-day contract, retire as a Cleveland Brown

The former Pro Bowl running back will end his eight-year NFL career with the franchise that drafted him and be honored during the Week 3 home opener.

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What to know

  • Chubb, who retired from the NFL at 30 this offseason, will sign a ceremonial one-day contract to retire officially as a Cleveland Brown.
  • He spent seven of his eight NFL seasons with the Browns, who drafted him No. 35 overall in 2018, plus one year with the Houston Texans.
  • Chubb finishes with 7,349 rushing yards and 54 rushing touchdowns, ranking third in Browns franchise history behind Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly.
  • The Browns plan to honor Chubb during their Week 3 home opener against the Carolina Panthers; reports differ on whether the contract signing itself falls on Thursday or Friday.

“And I look up, like, 30 years old, and I'm like, OK, there's some things in life that I haven't accomplished or I haven't done just being a human, not an athlete.”

Nick Chubb, Former Browns running back · Yahoo Sports ↗ · Sep 23

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Nick Chubb to sign one-day contract, retire as a Cleveland Brown
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    Browns confirm Chubb will be honored in Week 3

    Reports added that after signing the one-day contract and retiring, Chubb will be honored by the Browns during their Week 3 home opener against the Carolina Panthers.

    1. 4 outlets Nick Chubb to sign one-day contract with Browns, retire in Cleveland, per report

      first by CBS Sports, 20h ago · also Newsweek, Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated

      6 more headlines

    • Are you implying its okay to bash people in the head with a helmet if they use a certain word?

      gumbobitchr/nfl20h agoview on r/nfl ↗
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    Browns set to sign Chubb to one-day deal to retire

    Adam Schefter reported Chubb is returning to Cleveland to sign a one-day contract and retire as a Brown; the club confirmed the plan on its in-house radio show, with outlets differing on whether the signing falls on Thursday or Friday.

    “Nick Chubb is returning to Cleveland to sign a one-day contract and retire as a Brown.”
    — Adam Schefter

    1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 21h ago · read ↗

    • Nick Chubb is returning to Cleveland to sign a one-day contract and retire as a Brown.

      @AdamSchefterX21h ago1.2k▲view on X ↗
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    • rapsheet.bsky.social

      Nick Chubb is returning to Cleveland this weekend to officially retire as a member of the Browns. One of their all-time greats.

      rapsheet.bsky.socialBluesky21h ago231▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Chubb says drive, not injuries, ended his career

    Chubb explained that his all-consuming focus on football, not his history of injuries, was the real reason he chose to retire at 30, describing games as feeling like a "blackout."

    “So that's kind of why I needed to stop playing football, because I was never present.”
    — Nick Chubb
    1. 1 outlet Nick Chubb says injuries are not why he retired before the 2026 NFL season

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

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    Chubb says his 2024 comeback hurt his career

    In a video shared online, Chubb indicated he believes returning to play in 2024 after his knee injury, rather than resting longer, negatively affected the end of his career.

    1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 7d ago · read ↗

  6. background

    Chubb announces retirement from the NFL at 30 — Chubb, who spent seven seasons with the Browns and one with the Houston Texans, surprised many by announcing his retirement before the 2026 season.

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  1. 2 outlets Browns announce well-deserved Nick Chubb news amid retirement plan

    first by Yahoo Sports, 21h ago · also Sporting News

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