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Despite their crucial role in the game, most special teamers don’t get the recognition they deserve for their contributions, not even if they have long and successful careers in the National Football League.
Of course, there are always exceptions to every rule, and Kevin Huber is one of those few special cases.
The longtime Cincinnati Bengals punter became a prominent figure inside the locker room after all the years he spent with the organization, and he’s now finally retiring from the game, according to Ari Meirov.
Former #Bengals punter Kevin Huber announced that he’s retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons, all with Cincinnati. pic.twitter.com/jS9bED7a0j
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 7, 2023
Huber announced his retirement early on Friday morning, bidding farewell to the fans and the organization he played for since entering the league as a fifth-round pick in 2009.
Before spending his entire career with the Bengals, he also played for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Notably, Huber earned the starting job in his very first week as a rookie, a job that he kept until midway through last season.
He was eventually replaced by Drue Chrisman and released in early December, but the team still brought him back for their practice squad.
Throughout his career, Huber made 216 appearances for the Bengals, averaging 45.3 yards per punt and 40.2 net yards and landing 34.2% of his punts inside the 20-yard line.
Notably, the Bengals might not need to punt the football as often as they did through most of Huber’s career with the organization, as they now boast one of the most prolific and explosive offenses in the game.
At least it was nice of the organization to bring him back for the practice squad after all he did for them.
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