Nick Chubb is one of the easiest players to root for in the NFL.
The Cleveland Browns running back overcame a brutal knee injury in college to become one of the NFL’s best running backs for the Cleveland Browns, before suffering another gruesome knee injury early last season. After such a second knee injury there was no guarantee that he would come back.
Chubb returned Sunday. And he scored.
Chubb made his debut in 2024 and scored a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter. It came at the end of a drive in which quarterback Deshaun Watson was carted off with what appeared to be a serious injury, which was another reminder of how fleeting life in the NFL can be.
The touchdown was a bonus. Just seeing Chubb back on the field was an inspiring story, no matter how he played on Sunday.
Chubb had not scored a rushing touchdown since November 27, 2022 (he did catch a receiving touchdown in the final game of that season). Considering what Chubb has been through since that last touchdown, the score on his return had to be a special score of his career.
