Giovani Bernard Released by Cincinnati Bengals

Posted Apr 7, 2021
The Cincinnati Bengals announced Wednesday that they have released former UNC running back Giovani Bernard. Bernard was the No. 37 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft and has been a mainstay in the Cincinnati backfield since that time. In 115 games with the Bengals, Bernard carried the ball 921 times for 3,697 yards and 22 touchdowns. (Chapelboro.com)

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