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Sam Hubbard Celebrates Bengals Return as Ruler of Jungle

9/15/2025

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Former Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard served as Ruler of the Jungle during the Week 2 game against the Jaguars.
He arrived at the stadium's tailgate lot at 9 a.m. after marrying in April.
Hubbard played 104 games over seven seasons with the Bengals and retired in March.
He suffered a knee injury in December while scoring his first receiving touchdown.
His memorable moment was the "Fumble in the Jungle" during a 2023 playoff win.

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Story summary

Former Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard served as Ruler of the Jungle during the Week 2 game against the Jaguars.
He arrived at the stadium's tailgate lot at 9 a.m. after marrying in April.
Hubbard played 104 games over seven seasons with the Bengals and retired in March.
He suffered a knee injury in December while scoring his first receiving touchdown.
His memorable moment was the "Fumble in the Jungle" during a 2023 playoff win.