“Oh! That ball’s out—that’s live!”
NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico’s iconic call of one of the biggest plays in Bengals will forever remain in Bengals fans’ minds. At the center of it was one of the one of the cornerstones of modern Cincinnati football.
Few people get to live their lifelong dream of playing professional sports. Even fewer get to experience a long and productive pro career, becoming a fan favorite along the way. Almost none get to achieve all of these feats in the city where they grew up and thrived at all levels.
Believe it or not, these are just small parts of the story of Sam Hubbard.