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, including a berth in the Super Bowl following the 2021 season.

CINCINNATI — Longtime Bengals defensive end and Cincinnati native Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. Hubbard played all seven of his NFL seasons in Cincinnati and finished his career with 398 tackles and 38.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard will retire from the NFL, he announced Wednesday. "In my heart, I know that I gave this game, this team, and this city everything that I had," Hubbard wrote on his social media platforms.