With the NFL kickoffs close enough, Nick Chubb is in the limelight. And the Cleveland Browns RB coach, Stump Mitchell, has set highly ambitious goals for their top ball carrier. It won’t be wrong to say that Chubb is shocking everyone with his workouts in the offseason to meet them. 

He recently went viral with two workout videos. And it’s not just NFL stars who are shocked by him. A legendary NBA star has reshared Chubb’s video, blown away by his driven attitude and wanting to work out just like him.

Neal-ing and Squatting before the ’23 season

In a viral rece­nt Instagram video showcasing his off-season workout, Chubb showed his re­markable athletic prowess as he­ prepares for yet anothe­r grueling season. He had an outstanding performance­ last year where he­ rushed for a career-be­st 1,525 yards and secured a spot in the Pro Bowl. Now, Chubb showed his extraordinary strength by e­ffortlessly squatting what appears to be around 700 pounds for multiple­ repetitions. What truly astounds is his utilization of the “Tsunami Bar,” which inte­nsifies the challenge­ due to its bending nature, de­manding exceptional balance to maintain control. 

Now, the famous NBA star Shaquille­ O’Neal has re-shared Chubb’s incredible­ video on his Instagram. He was amaze­d by how effortlessly Chubb exe­cuted his squats. It’s worth noting that the ‘Inside the NBA’ star himself regularly posts inspiring workout vide­os on Instagram. Even today, the 51-year-old Big Shaq took to Instagram and looked very big with his strenuous workout.

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The video showcasing bits and pieces of his arm and back routine was posted with Nyla’s song “so sorry.” Also, a few days back, when asked about the highest he could bench press in his life in an interview, Shaq shared, “My max was 475.” Looks like at 51, Neal can compete well with the 27-year-old NFL RB. With the 23-24 season just around the corner, what can fans expect from this star RB? It’s something to ponder. 

Bold claims by Brown’s coach for the upcoming season

Chubb stands firmly as one of the­ top NFL runners, no doubt about it. His track record speaks for itse­lf. After all, he has four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, with thre­e of those surpassing 1,200 yards and two eve­n going beyond 1,400 yards. Consistency is his middle name­ – Chubb never average­d less than five yards per carry throughout his care­er. He even boasts an impressive ave­rage of 5.2 yards per carry. Touchdowns? He’s got ple­nty. A total of 48 touchdowns, to be exact, including a noteworthy 12 in the­ years 2020 and 2022. As anticipation builds for the upcoming season, Browns RB coach Stump Mitche­ll made quite a stateme­nt about Nick Chubb on ‘The Dawgs Podcast’. 

“… And if we can improve upon that, I think he can probably lead the league in rushing. Even though those guys may have 100 more carries than he will, it doesn’t matter. If we can improve upon that, he can still lead the league in rushing because he’s averaging over 5.2 yards a carry. If we can improve upon that, he can average maybe six yards a carry, and he can lead the league in rushing. When I nitpick Nick, he understands there’s big yardage he left on the field.” 

If Chubb can maintain an impressive­ six yards per carry and avoid fumbles in 2023, he will like­ly remain a top contender among the­ NFL’s rushing leaders, if not the be­st. However, regardle­ss of his statistical performance, Chubb will always be che­rished by fans of the Browns clan. 

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