Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is one of the best to play his position in the league.
And he is positioned probably better than any current player to understand the legacy of the late Jim Brown, one of the most iconic players in NFL and Browns history.
Chubb recently spoke on what Brown meant to him.
“He called my name on draft, and that was already special,” Chubb said this week, according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. “Then I got a chance to meet him and it was everything. He was able to tell me things, teach me about football and just talk to me about being a person. It was definitely an honor being drafted by the Browns. If I wasn’t drafted, I never would’ve got a chance to meet him.”
Chubb said he tried to emulate Brown’s hard-nosed running style.
“I feel like the biggest thing that he taught me was something he never even said,” Chubb said. “Just probably just me watching his film and playing here in Cleveland behind him. Just knowing that the greatest running back played here, and that’s enough inspiration and motivation for me. Just to know, I’m coming behind Jim Brown, so people around here expect a lot from a running back.”
Chubb went on to say it was an honor to follow in the legend’s footsteps.
“Jim Brown means a lot to the community, to this town, to this state, to this country,” Chubb said. “I mean, he did a lot. He paved the way for running backs like me and all the other running backs. We all look up to him, and it was an honor to come in behind him and play running back, too, same position. So wish well to his family and RIP to a legend.”
If Chubb continues his current pace, perhaps one day he’ll join Brown in the Browns Ring of Honor.
