Kevin Huber, the long-time Cincinnati Bengals punter, formally introduced his retirement from skilled soccer in an extended, heartfelt message on-line on Friday.

“April 26, 2009, I acquired a name that might without end change my life,” Huber wrote. “From only a Cincinnati child watching my Bengals at Riverfront Stadium to being drafted as their punter is one thing goals are fabricated from. The previous 14 years have been past my creativeness and I’m without end grateful for the chance to have been part of the Bengals group.To my teammates, coaches, entrance workplace and workers, I can’t thanks sufficient on your help and dedication all through my profession. It has been a privilege to study from and work with each considered one of you. And to all Bengals followers, your grit and unwavering enthusiasm for our crew and metropolis is second to none. I could also be signing off as #10 however you higher I’ll be within the jungle chanting “Who Dey” alongside you all.”

Huber, a Cincinnati native, punted at Archbishop McNicholas Excessive Faculty after which for the College of Cincinnati Bearcats, the place he was a two-time first-team All-American in 2007 and 2008. He was chosen by the Bengals within the fifth spherical of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Huber was voted to the Professional Bowl in 2014, and in his lengthy profession with the Bengals, he averaged 40.2 internet yards per punt, which is the second-highest in franchise historical past, and he has essentially the most punts in franchise historical past with 1,011 makes an attempt. Huber additionally owns the franchise file for many video games performed.

Huber was benched midway via the 2022 season in favor of Drue Chrisman. Nevertheless, the Bengals used considered one of their sixth-round picks within the 2023 draft to pick out Brad Robbins, the punter out of the College of Michigan. Chrisman and Robbins are anticipated to compete for the lone punter place on the crew heading into the 2023 season.

Whoever the brand new punter is that this yr, plainly Huber might be within the jungle to help them.

Congratulations to Kevin Huber for an awesome profession with the Bengals, and we at Cincy Jungle want him the very best in his future endeavors!