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.

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

Longtime Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement Wednesday after seven seasons.

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.

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.

On Wednesday, Hubbard announced his NFL retirement, citing satisfaction with his playing career over being able to play for a team that he always "bled orange and black" for. Beyond the defensive accomplishments, Hubbard can hang his hat, knowing he finished his pro football days as a defender in the coolest possible way.

Sam Hubbard, a cornerstone of the Cincinnati Bengals' defense, has retired at 29. Hubbard, a native of Ohio, spent seven seasons as a hometown hero, c

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

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL. The veteran pass rusher signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension with the Bengals in 2021;