Born in Cincinnati Sam Hubbard, who withdraws from football after 7 seasons with the Bengals of the hometown

Cincinnati (AP) – Cincinnati Bengal's defensive -end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement on Wednesday.

The native Cincinnati spent seven seasons with the Bengals, which designed him in the third round of the 2018 draft. Hubbard had 38 1/2 sacks in 104 games and helped Cincinnati to return to celebrities, including a berth in the Super Bowl after the 2021 season.

Hubbard, known locally as “The Cincinnati Kid”, tore a band on his knee and last December made a jumping touchdown trap against Tennessee and missed the last three games of the Bengals.

“In my heart I know that I gave this game, this team and this city everything I had,” wrote the 29-year-old Hubbard on Instagram. “That's why I proudly announced today that I entered my career in the NFL and the next chapter of my life.”

Hubbard provided a handful of moments that will live in Bengal's traditions. In the first round of the Playoffs 2022 against Baltimore against Baltimore, Cincinnati raised to victory.

Against the very preferred chiefs in the AFC championship game in January 2022, Hubbard, Patrick Mahomes from Kansas City, released twice late in regulation to force overtime. The Bengals won in the additional time to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in more than 30 years.

“From a draft to a starter, a 4 -time captain and a man who made a few games on the way, we have achieved things that are never forgotten,” wrote Hubbard.

Hubbard, a two -time candidate by Walter Payton Man of the Year, plans to spend more time for his foundation of the same name, which, according to his website, focuses on it.

“Playing my entire career in a uniform is incredibly special for me, and I am a Bengal for life was and will always be,” he wrote.