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.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard is calling it a career. The Cincinnati native is retiring after spending seven seasons with the Bengals, who drafted him in the third round of the 2018 draft.

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

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.

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.

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.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday ahead of free agency's opening. Hubbard, the Cincinnati native who attended Moeller High School and joined the Bengals via the third round in 2018, hangs up his cleats at the age of 29 after a stellar career with the Bengals.

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;