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Legendary UGA running back Nick Chubb announces retirement from NFL
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points Chubb's time at Georgia was marked by a serious knee injury in 2015, but he returned to play in 2016. He went on to play in the NFL for parts of eight seasons with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans, rushing for 7,349 yards across 100 games.
Former UGA star running back Nick Chubb has announced his retirement from football. The 30-year-old played at Georgia for four years, from 2014 to 2017, and had a successful college career with 4,769 yards and 48 touchdowns. Chubb's time at Georgia was marked by a serious knee injury in 2015, but he returned to play in 2016. He went on to play in the NFL for parts of eight seasons with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans, rushing for 7,349 yards across 100 games.
Further details about Chubb's retirement and career are available from the source. Chubb made the announcement in an Instagram post on Friday.
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Category: News Published: August 22, 2026 Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News Reading time: 1 min
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