

Cleveland has known heartbreak before, but Monday morning delivered a fresh blow. News broke that running back Nick Chubb, a cornerstone of the team’s recent identity, is expected to sign with the Houston Texans-an AFC rival that humiliated the Browns in the 2023 playoffs.
Chubb, who battled back from a devastating knee injury that required multiple surgeries, spent the 2024 season in recovery. Yet even at a discounted, team-friendly rate, Cleveland let him go. The front office, led by Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski, has now come under intense criticism for turning away from a player who, by all metrics, represented consistency, power, and leadership.
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As NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported: “#Browns free agent RB Nick Chubb, one of the most decorated players available, is expected to sign with the #Texans on Monday if all goes well with his physical.”
Now, Chubb appears set to join Dameon Pierce in Houston, a franchise on the rise with C.J. Stroud at quarterback. The same team that crushed Cleveland 45-14 in the Wild Card round just five months ago.
For Texans fans, it looks like a calculated masterstroke. For Browns fans, it’s a gut punch.
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Chubb‘s exit marked more than the loss of a player. It triggered a wave of grief and fury in the fan base. Social media lit up with disbelief:
“I have never wanted to puke more reading a Browns related story than today, reading about Nick Chubb!! I am HEARTBROKEN. I WILL NEVER RECOVER,” wrote one fan. Another vented, “I f- hate the Cleveland Browns… Nick Chubb should have been a Brown his entire career… sickening.”
The heartbreak comes not only from Chubb‘s departure, but also from what it represents. A four-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro, Chubb was more than his 6,843 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns. He was the heartbeat of the team. A leader in silence, a warrior in pads. Whether it was his 92-yard sprint in Atlanta or snow-soaked heroics in Pittsburgh, he consistently delivered-until the front office chose to move on.
Kevin Stefanski praised Chubb as a “no-maintenance superstar,” often echoing fans who called Chubb their favorite. But that admiration wasn’t enough to keep him in Cleveland. Instead, the Browns used their 2025 draft to bring in Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson, signaling a full reset at running back.
Many now connect Chubb‘s departure to the fallout from the Deshaun Watson trade. The $230 million deal, which cost the Browns three first-round picks, has left the franchise starved for resources. Critics have accused GM Andrew Berry of mismanagement, with some pointing to the team’s 3-14 record and Chubb‘s unceremonious exit as evidence that the Browns have lost their way.
Despite restructuring his contract last year to reduce his cap hit, Chubb was cast aside. “I knew it was coming to an end but it just isn’t right,” one supporter posted. “Nick Chubb should have never worn another uniform. Period.”
As Chubb heads to Houston and the Browns brace for a quarterback battle between Joe Flacco, Shedeur Sanders, and others, the fanbase is left mourning not just a player but a sense of hope and continuity. The Dawg Pound is no stranger to pain, but this one cuts deep.
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