'Changing Course Of Bengals History,' Just One Of FitzMagic's Acts

Geoff Hobson

Ryan Fitzpatrick, the NFL's Merry Prankster, answered his phone Friday with the solemnity of a receptionist hours shy of a weekend.

"Hello," he said. "This is Ryan Fitzpatrick, retired football player."

He could have added, "and Bengals icon," because if Tom Brady doesn't want to shake his hand, all of Bengaldom does with word that Fitzpatrick is ending one of the longest and most unique