Chuba Hubbard has done more than work hard and produce results as a member of the Carolina Panthers. He’s also endeared himself to a fan base that, perhaps more than any other in the NFL, needs continuity.
On Thursday morning, the Panthers announced a long-term extension for the fourth-year running back. Hubbard, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, will jump into a four-year pact worth up to $37.2 million—which would keep him in Charlotte through the 2028 season.
Here’s how some (very happy) Panthers fans are taking the news . . .
FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS! 🗣️
Chuba is HIM pic.twitter.com/wH7zj81JTX
— 𓃮 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𓃮 (@CPPfanfromtheD) November 7, 2024
Chuba has improved by leaps and bounds since he came into the nfl, and I think it’s important that we keep a guy like him. I’m tired of letting good players walk every single time, and a guy that wants to be here, and can help build the culture we want is massive
— Jack (@Ace_Boog1e) November 7, 2024
Chuba proved me wrong over the years..love it. Well deserved fr
— Ci🌞 (@PanthersCi) November 7, 2024
Happy for Chuba. Over the last two years, he has proven a lot of people, myself included, wrong. He has become a very good RB and I’m glad he’s sticking around. pic.twitter.com/TNUdQQNGYJ
— Primetime Carolina (@primetimecar) November 7, 2024
On paying Chuba…
You now have two RBs on a volatile offense and instability at QB.
Just do smart things. This is step one.
— JD | 4MR (@PanthersDen4MR) November 7, 2024
🤌🏽
We have the O-line
We have the backs
May have the WRs https://t.co/JaKHKgcYmd
— Panthers Culture 🥷🏽 (@PanthersCulture) November 7, 2024
We have a competent FO again. Chuba and Brooks are gonna be lethal. Is this even real? pic.twitter.com/iCX51P575n https://t.co/A5eQ2IeDV7
— Lucas (2-7) (@lucasaofficial_) November 7, 2024
Chuba Hubbard and Jonathan Brooks can be one of the better RB duos in the NFL over the next 5-6 years dawg
Especially behind this OL and how Canales uses RBs
— IAmWestsideFetti 💙🖤🤟🏾 (@4MR_Fetti) November 7, 2024
CHUBA HUBBARD AND JONATHON BROOKS FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARSpic.twitter.com/mV4jCaAx82
— Blande (@JustBlande) November 7, 2024
It’ll always be hilarious that Matt Rhule’s wife texted him 10 minutes before the pick and said “please take Chuba Hubbard” pic.twitter.com/pHwPIZX10n
— Edgar Salmingo, Jr. ✌🏽 (@PanthersAnalyst) November 7, 2024
Julie Rhule pulling up to the Nebraska football offices to tell Matt “I told your ass” after hearing about the Chuba contract extension pic.twitter.com/OVGHDLyZgP
— SalesMan (Dave Tepper sucks ass) (@95KeepPounding) November 7, 2024