Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowler and the No. 35 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2018 draft, retires with 7,349 rushing yards, 1,109 receiving yards and 59 touchdowns in 100 career games.
He emerged as a difference maker for Cleveland in his rookie year, amassing 1,145 scrimmage yards and 10 scores. He built on that first-year breakout with four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons, with his 1,525 yards in 2022 marking his career best.
Chubb suffered a gruesome knee injury just two games into the following season, though, necessitating a second grueling rehab — the first one coming after he suffered a similarly devastating knee injury in 2015 at Georgia.
A large portion of Chubb’s retirement announcement, which spanned five different slides, dealt with his recovery, as well as the importance of health walking away from football.
“Dealing with injuries was something else that wasn’t part of the plan,” Chubb said. “The only thing I could control after hurting my knee twice was getting back up, getting back to work, and getting back on the field. And I was able to do that both times.”
Chubb added later: “There’s a life waiting for you after football, too. And health is the real wealth. I end my career in a great place.”
Following his injury, Chubb played one more season with Cleveland, returning midway through the ’24 campaign and contributing 332 rushing yards with three scores.
He then caught on with the Houston Texans, for whom he added 506 rushing yards and another three TDs running in tandem with Woody Marks last season.
Though robbed by injury of a few more great campaigns in the latter stages, Chubb nonetheless delivered a stellar, standout NFL tenure.