Cleveland Browns star Nick Chubb showed off an incredible feat of strength in a video that’s gone viral online.
Footage has surfaced showing the running back squatting with weights so heavy, the bar supporting them nearly forms an upside-down ‘U’ because of how far it bends.
Check it out right below:
A similar video of Saquon Barkley squatting hit the web last month but the bar wasn’t under nearly as much pressure and the Giants RB didn’t look to be using as much weight.
While Barkley appeared to be squatting 585lbs, Chubb might be hitting 630lbs plus the weight of the bar given that he could be going with seven 45-lb plates on each side.
Speaking of Barkley, it will be interesting to see what Chubb has to say concerning his fellow RB following the unfortunate news involving him and Josh Jacobs once training camp begins.
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The two franchise-tagged players did not receive long-term deals from the Giants and Raiders ahead of this week’s deadline and the development has sparked outrage among running backs around the league, with retired stars venting their frustrations too.
Chubb’s own future is uncertain with the Browns. He’s the fourth-highest-paid RB in the NFL after signing a three-year, $36 million in 2021, but the team could still opt to save themselves over $12 million in cap space even at the cost of one of their most consistent offensive weapons.
Here’s how NFL fans reacted to Nick Chubb’s insane squatting performance:
