Even the guest of honor himself, original Bengals tight end Bob Trumpy, admits this morning’s news conference is “not a big secret,” when he announces what everyone knows and retires at age 33 to become a full-time sports broadcaster. What may surprise folks today is if they knew 36 years later that second career leads to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio & Television Award for “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.” But even as he leaves Riverfront Stadium today after 10 seasons in stripes, Trumpy already has made a lasting contribution to the game as the first modern tight end.
TDBH: Tight end trend-setter Trumpy retires to start another
