Can Knee Pain And Chewing Tobacco Be Related?

hello doctor, i have been chewing tobaco for almost 3-4 yrs.i was taking it daily atleast once.now i have stop taking it.but some days back i have started experincing knee pain.i just started walking for atleast 1 km everyday.i thought it may be due to this.but stl the pain is there wen ever i walk an come back.is this pian linked with the old habbit?