AS HALFTIME DREW to a close of the Pittsburgh Steelers' pivotal Week 10 game at the Washington Commanders^[1], the public address system at Northwest Stadium crackled to life with a directive to fans: cheer on the home team by waving the burgundy towels.

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BEREA, Ohio -- Four days before making his season debut against the Cincinnati Bengals^[1] in Week 7, Cleveland Browns^[2] running back Nick Chubb^[3] wrote a story in The Players Tribune^[4] reflecting on his long journey back to the field.

Thirteen months...