The Cincinnati Bengals announced Tuesday afternoon that Dave Lapham, longtime radio analyst and former offensive lineman, is the Ruler of the Jungle for the team's season opener at Paycor Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Lapham, a Bengals broadcaster since 1986, also hosts the "In The Trenches" podcast/videocast. Former Bengals offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth, now an analyst for Amazon Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football," is Lapham's guest for his latest episode.
From the Bengals via Twitter:
The Bengals started the pregame ritual of the Ruler of the Jungle ceremony about one year ago.