Nick Chubb to dedicate season in Cleveland to Jim Brown

The legendary Hall of Famer, who passed away last year, was critical for the Browns drafting the Georgia product in the 2018 Draft

BEREA — The corridor of Pro Bowl of the Cleveland Browns, Nick Chubbsaid that he will be “playing for” Jim Brown this season, after the death of the legendary running back of the NFL happened last month.

“Being able to meet him was definitely something special,” he declared on Wednesday. Chubb. “Definitely a blessing. Being drafted here and playing after such a great running back, it was a blessing.”

Brown He died on May 18 at the age of 87. He played nine seasons for the Browns and he led the league in rushing yards in eight of those years. The member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame was also invited to Pro Bowl in every year he played, and led the Browns to league championships three times, winning the title in 1964.

at the death of Brown, Chubb said that the former general manager of the Browns, John Dorseysent him a message, telling him that Brown had been instrumental in convincing the board of directors to Cleveland to select to Chubb in the second round of 2018 NFL Draftcoming from Georgia.

“Just hearing that, it was a blessing,” he admitted. Chubb. “He saw something in me, and that’s special.”

Chubb has since become one of the most prolific running backs in the history of the Browns since the era of Brown. The pair now own the eight best run campaigns in franchise history Cleveland.

Chubb he stressed, however, that their conversations rarely focused on football.

“The most impactful thing that he said to me is probably that you should fight for what you believe in,” he revealed. Chubb. “He was a strong man. He fought for many things and was always himself. I think that’s the most important thing I have left of him. Just always be true to yourself.”