“The relationship is too far gone to mend. It’s in the best interests of both sides to move on.” Baker Mayfield, the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns at that time, said this in March 2022, requesting a trade from the team. Now it has been over two years since the QB is leading the command of his team, the Buccaneers. But as it is said, old love can’t be forgotten. Similarly, it seems Mayfield isn’t ignoring the love and best wishes for his former team, as his recent message tells all.

In a recent Instagram story, QB Baker Mayfield shared a Players Tribune post: “When @nchubb27 [Nick Chubb] blew out his knee last season, he laid on the field thinking his career was over.⁠ But Cleveland rallied behind him.⁠ Now, he’s healthy and ready to pay them back.”

The post also included a quote from Chubb, who said, “Cleveland got my back.” Hence, while showing his support for the running back, the Buccaneers QB shared this as his story, with a caption – “If anyone can do it, then Chubberz can.”

This caption itself tells how excited Mayfield is to hear Chubb’s return after almost over a year. Chubb sustained a gruesome knee injury in the Week 2 game last year. Since September 18, 2023, he hasn’t returned to the field. He tore his MCL and damaged his ACL during this injury. The athlete had, via StatMuse, “330 carries for 1,695 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in 19 games between the 2022 and 2023 seasons,” before his season-ending injury.

But now as he is set to return in Week 7, on Sunday to face off against the Bengals, along with the entire Cleveland, Baker Mayfield is happy too.

Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb had a great connection!

Before exiting the Browns, Baker Mayfield played for four seasons with Nick Chubb in Cleveland. The team drafted the two in 2018, and they soon became stars, helping Cleveland reach the playoffs in 2020.  Mayfield held a brilliant record when he teamed up with Nick Chubb. In the 54 games together, he had a passer rating of 87.9 with 13,033 yards and 81 TDs.But it’s not only about the connection on the field. The bonding extended outside the field as well.

Only time will tell how brilliant Chubb’s return is. For now, hope and happiness fills his best mate Mayfield.