The hometown kid is retiring after seven years as a captain and with one of the most iconic plays in franchise history.

After playing for seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, 29-year-old defensive end Sam Hubbard is turning in his cleats. The athlete announces his retirement on Instagram on March 5.

Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard is opting to call it quits after seven seasons with the franchise in a surprising move by the 29-year-old Ohio native. Hubbard, known as “The Cincinnati Kid,” tallied ...

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL after seven seasons with the team. Hubbard ...

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL after seven seasons with the team. Hubbard, 29, is a highly respected player in the Bengals’ organization.