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The end of July and into early August is when last season's football pads are dusted off, distributed, and made ready for the grueling gridiron months to follow.
The same could be said for the men who occupy that gear.
Right now in the Queen City, the Cincinnati Bengals are off and running, grinding and sharpening the proverbial axes they'll carry with them into battle.
It's a journey that touches every team at every level. From peewee football players to high school and college, Sam Hubbard knows the excitement that comes with the first week of August, particularly in this town.