Sam Hubbard was born and raised in Cincinnati, making him a perfect fit for the Bengals. Now the veteran defensive end is ending his NFL career where it started, announcing Wednesday that he's retiring at the age of 29 after seven NFL seasons -- all of them spent with the Bengals.

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. The former Moeller standout helped lead Cincinnati to one of its most successful runs in franchise history during the 2021-2022 seasons as a team captain and key player on defense.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement on Wednesday. The Cincinnati native spent seven seasons with the Bengals, who drafted him in the third round of the 2018 draft. Hubbard had 38 1/2 sacks in 104 games while helping Cincinnati return to prominence,