Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced Wednesday he is retiring from football after seven seasons with the team.
In December, Hubbard, 29, had the bittersweet experience of catching a 2-yard touchdown pass as the Bengals defeated the Tennessee Titans 37-27, according to ESPN.
But on that play, he suffered what Sports Illustrated called “a season-ending — and, as it turned out, career-ending — knee injury.”
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ESPN noted that Hubbard played with a hamstring injury all season.
The Cincinnati Enquirer noted that his 2024 injuries came after an ankle injury in 2023 that required offseason surgery, adding that in Hubbard’s final season, “His playing time decreased as the year went on, and it was clear the injuries in consecutive years took a toll on his
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