Overview
- The Bengals announced on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, that season ticket members elected Bob Trumpy and James Brooks and the team will honor them at halftime of the Nov. 1 home game against the Tennessee Titans.
- Bob Trumpy was an original Bengal (1968–77) who caught the franchise's first receiving touchdown and still holds multiple Bengals tight end records; his induction is posthumous after his death in November 2025.
- James Brooks played for Cincinnati from 1984–91, ranks second in team rushing yards with 6,447, holds the franchise record for career yards per carry (4.8, min. 500 attempts), and totaled 9,459 scrimmage yards for the Bengals.
- Both players were chosen from a 12-person ballot that included recent-era stars such as A.J. Green and Andrew Whitworth, reflecting a selection process driven by long-term season-ticket members rather than a committee decision.
- The Bengals said this will be the final dual induction class and that beginning in 2027 the team will add one Ring of Honor member per year; the new names will be etched on the Paycor Stadium facade and become the 13th and 14th Ring members.