Cincinnati native Sam Hubbard retiring from football after 7 seasons with the hometown Bengals
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Cincinnati native Sam Hubbard retiring from football after 7 seasons with the hometown Bengals



Cincinnati native Sam Hubbard, a former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Hubbard, a seven-year veteran who played in the NFL for 15 seasons, is no longer in the active roster of the Bengals.

"The Warriors would love to have him back," said Bengals coach Jim Harbaugh. "That’s a very talented guy who has a lot of knowledge about the game. He’s a great guy and a great person. He’s really kind of a legend, in my opinion."

In a statement shared on his social media account, Hubbard expressed gratitude to his teammates and expressed a desire to stay connected.

"We wanted to offer our best wishes to him. I would love to see him back soon," Hubbard wrote.

Hubbard also mentioned that he is now a part of the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve.

"I am in the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve, and I hope to be able to get back to the NFL soon. I think it would be great to see him back," Hubbard added.

"Thank you for all the fun, games, and good times we had. I will miss you guys."
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