Nick Chubb, four-time Pro Bowler, announces NFL retirement
12 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:11 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL on August 21, 2026. He spent seven seasons with the Cleveland Browns and one with the Houston Texans, accumulating 7,349 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns in his career. Chubb's last season saw him rush for 506 yards over 15 games, following a knee injury in 2023 that sidelined him for most of the previous year. He finished his career in the playoffs against the New England Patriots.
- •Chubb was a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
- •He rushed for 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022.
- •Chubb played his final game against the Patriots in the playoffs.
- •He suffered a season-ending knee injury in September 2023.
- •Chubb led the Texans with 506 rushing yards in 2025.
- 12:11 PMYahoo Sports — Nick Chubb shocks the NFL with abrupt retirement announcement
- 3:11 AMESPN — 4-time Pro Bowl RB Chubb announces retirement
- 2:29 AMYahoo Sports — Former Browns running back Nick Chubb announces retirement
- 2:20 AMYahoo Sports — Former Texans Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announces NFL Retirement, after 8 seasons
- 1:49 AMCBS NFL — Four-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons
- 1:39 AMNBCSports.com — Nick Chubb retires from the NFL - NBC Sports
- 1:36 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Chubb retires from the NFL
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Chubb, former Pro Bowl RB for Browns, announces NFL retirement
"Veteran running back Nick Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who most recently played for the Texans, announced his retirement Friday night.
"Running back Nick Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowler who played seven of his eight NFL seasons for the Cleveland Browns, announced his retirement.
"One of the NFL's most dynamic running backs of the 2020's hangs it up after multiple lower body injuries cut his career short
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 12:11 PMNick Chubb shocks the NFL with abrupt retirement announcement
After eight seasons in the league, the four-time Pro Bowler is hanging up his cleats.
- ESPNAug 22, 2026, 3:11 AM4-time Pro Bowl RB Chubb announces retirement
Veteran running back Nick Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who most recently played for the Texans, announced his retirement Friday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:29 AMFormer Browns running back Nick Chubb announces retirement
After eight seasons in the NFL, a Browns fan favorite announces his retirement in Nick Chubb.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:20 AMFormer Texans Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announces NFL Retirement, after 8 seasons
Nick Chubb is hanging up the cleats after his lone season in Houston with the Texans.
- CBS NFLAug 22, 2026, 1:49 AMFour-time Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons
One of the NFL's most dynamic running backs of the 2020's hangs it up after multiple lower body injuries cut his career short
- NBCSports.comAug 22, 2026, 1:39 AMNick Chubb retires from the NFL - NBC Sports
Running back Nick Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowler, has announced his retirement.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 1:36 AMNick Chubb retires from the NFL
Running back Nick Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowler, has announced his retirement.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 1:34 AMNick Chubb, former Pro Bowl RB for Browns, announces NFL retirement
Running back Nick Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowler who played seven of his eight NFL seasons for the Cleveland Browns, announced his retirement.
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