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10 hours ago
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Insider Expects Nick Chubb to Return to Browns for One Reason
Insider Expects Nick Chubb to Return to Browns for One Reason originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After seven seasons in Cleveland, former Browns running back Nick Chubb headed south in free agency to join the Houston Texans. Advertisement Chubb is a four-time Pro Bowler and a Second-Team All-Pro and has rushed for a franchise third-best 6,843 yards over his time in Cleveland. But the former second-round draft pick dealt with injuries over the past two seasons and played in a total of just 10 games. While Chubb was certainly a fan-favorite during his time with the Browns, it's hard to say he was much more. He holds the third-highest career rushing total in franchise history. And while it's not Pro Football Hall of Fame worthy, it might be Browns Ring of Honor worthy. At least insider Mary Kay Cabot with thinks so, and she thinks someday Chubb will return to the Browns for that purpose. Advertisement 'There's definitely a chance the Browns will work something out with Nick Chubb down the road even if he signs just to retire as a Brown," Cabot wrote. "I absolutely think this should and will happen. Based on Chubb's heartfelt thank you to Browns fans, I truly believe he'll be open to it and will want it as much as the Browns and their fans do. He deserves a chance to play, and now he has that in Houston. "But it can't end this way. He needs to retire as a Brown when he's ready, and then go into their Ring of Honor.' But Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan disagrees. 'I don't think he's going to get his jersey retired, nor should he," Ruiter said. "They are going to put him in the Ring of Honor. The Haslams made the announcement this week when they were thanking Nick Chubb. ... And I have to be honest with you: I wouldn't put him in the Ring of Honor. For me, the Ring of Honor is for Hall of Famers. For Browns players who are Hall of Famers. Again, as much as I love Nick Chubb." Advertisement Is Chubb a Hall of Famer? No. Is he worthy of the Browns' Ring of Honor? That depends on who you ask. Related: Browns Rookie Fights Through 'Puke and All' to Finish Mandatory Minicamp Strong Related: Analyst Offers Brutal Nick Chubb Take as Running Back Departs Browns This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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2 days ago
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Analyst Offers Brutal Nick Chubb Take as Running Back Departs Browns
Analyst Offers Brutal Nick Chubb Take as Running Back Departs Browns originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Browns say goodbye to running back Nick Chubb this year after seven seasons of faithful service. Advertisement Chubb is a four-time Pro Bowler and a Second-Team All-Pro and has rushed for a franchise third-best 6,843 yards over his time in Cleveland. But the former second-round draft pick dealt with injuries over the past two seasons and played in a total of just 10 games. While Chubb was certainly a fan-favorite during his time with the Browns, it's hard to say he was much more. Yes, the third-best rushing total in franchise history is impressive, but is it Pro Football Hall of Fame-worthy? No. Is it Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor-worthy? Hmmm... Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan certainly doesn't think so, and he might be right. Advertisement 'I don't think he's going to get his jersey retired, nor should he," Ruiter said. "They are going to put him in the Ring of Honor. The Haslams made the announcement this week when they were thanking Nick Chubb. ... And I have to be honest with you: I wouldn't put him in the Ring of Honor. For me, the Ring of Honor is for Hall of Famers. For Browns players who are Hall of Famers. Again, as much as I love Nick Chubb." Jim Brown is the Browns' all-time leading rusher and a Hall of Famer, and he's in the ROH. Leroy Kelly is second on that list and is in the Browns ROH, but he also played 10 seasons in Cleveland. There's no question that Chubb deserves some recognition from the franchise, more than just a "thanks for being here" letter. But his name in the new Browns Stadium? Maybe not. Advertisement Related: Browns Pushed to Sign 11,000-Yard Receiver in Free Agency Related: Browns' Myles Garrett Reveals Honest Thoughts on 'Hungry' Mason Graham This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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14-02-2025
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Browns ownership proposes a 50/50 funding plan for domed stadium
In a lengthy item on the team's website that few will read and even fewer will understand (hand raised), the Browns unveiled their proposed for funding a new domed stadium in Brook Park. The stadium will cost $2.4 billion. Haslam Sports Group, which owns the Browns, wants the public to pay half the base amount. Private money would cover the other $1.2 billion plus any overruns. The public money would come from the city, the county, and the state. A separate item from Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland mentions something the team's article does not. The team believes it has until June 30 to secure funding in order to break ground in the first three months of 2026. The team's current lease expires after the 2028 season. Speaking to Ruiter and other reporters, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said that, while a renovation of the team's current stadium is possible, it's not preferred. '[A] renovation is much easier for us,' he said. 'It takes a lot less of our money. It is a lot less headache, et cetera. I don't think it's the right thing to do. If I was going to be shortsighted, I could say, well 15, 20 years, that's [the next generation's] problem. Let them figure it out, but I don't think that's the right thing to do. I think the renovation is a short-term fix.' Haslam added that the NFL has suggested that the draft would return to Cleveland and be held on the city's lakefront if the domed stadium is built. The project still has two impediments. First, the public mood continues to swing against giving taxpayer money to billionaires. If any of the funding plan ends up on a ballot, it will likely fail. Second, litigation is pending regarding whether the Haslams can move the team out of Cleveland, given the terms of the Art Modell Law, which was passed after the original Browns moved to Baltimore.
