Join us for an intimate and revealing conversation with Cincinnati Bengals legend Dave Lapham, as he opens up about his induction into the Bengals Ring of Honor! 

In this episode of "In the Trenches with Dave Lapham," presented by First Star Logistics, Dave Lapham sits down with Dave Berk to discuss his incredible 50-year journey with the Bengals organization. This achievement marks the culmination of a career-long goal and places Lapham among the Bengals' all-time greats.

Lapham shares his heartfelt reaction to being named a Ring of Honor inductee, expressing deep gratitude to the Bengals fans who voted him in. He speaks of the tremendous support and understanding shown by Cincinnati fans, noting their profound knowledge of the game. He discusses how it's hard to pull the wool over the eyes of Bengals fans, as you need to know your football, or the fans will call you out.

"It's kind of the culmination of a career goal," Lapham says, "I didn't really know – in fact, there wasn't a Ring of Honor as such for the Cincinnati Bengals. This is kind of a new scenario… I wanted to try to reach the highest level I possibly could as a player with the Bengals."

Lapham joins a distinguished group of Bengals legends in the Ring of Honor, including:

Paul Brown

Furthermore, alongside Lapham, legendary Bengals safety Lemar Parrish will also be inducted. Lapham praises Parrish's remarkable talent and laments that he is sometimes overlooked by fans. They make twelve members of the Bengals Ring of Honor, after 58 years as an organization.

Dave also discusses his family's reaction to this incredible honor. Dave speaks about his family and how they live all over the country and are extremely supportive and happy for him as he is being inducted into the Ring of Honor. His family's excitement and pride in his accomplishments have brought him overwhelming happiness.

Lapham dives deep into his background growing up in Massachusetts and coming to Cincinnati to play football. He speaks with great respect for Mike Brown and Paul Brown for seeing something in him and giving him a chance to play with the Bengals.

Lapham also shares his views on the evolution of the Bengals organization and the enduring loyalty of the fan base. The enduring support and understanding by the Bengals fans show what an incredible fan base this organization has.

"To be in the Ring of Honor with the all-time greats… It's just extraordinary," he says. "Too much to wrap my mind around."

Lapham then reflects on the impact of sports on his life and the lives of his family.

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