Defensive end Dwight Freeney and return specialiast Devin Hester are two of the seven members of a Hall-of-Fame Class of 2024 that tilts heavily to one side of the ball.
A recent video surfaced of Deion Sanders talking with former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, and Sanders asked what Manning’s favorite Super Bowl memory was.
Chicago Bears legend Devin Hester makes history by becoming the first return specialist to be named to the Hall of Fame. Add another name to the list of Chicago Bears players who are members of the Football Hall of Fame.
One of the greatest returners and one of the greatest pass rushers ever get their due from Canton. Devin Hester set records and was briefly an electric presence with the Atlanta Falcons, while Dwight Freeney was the invaluable veteran mentor for a young Falcons defensive line.
Two former Atlanta Falcons stars are headed to Canton. Wide receiver Devin Hester and defensive end Dwight Freeney were named to the NFL Pro Football
A trio of former Chicago Bears players were among seven players to be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024, the NFL announced Thursday night.
On fourth and 12 from their 33-yard line, the Arizona Cardinals made the smart decision. They were up by six points with 3:17 left in the game. The Chicago Bears offense turned the ball over six times (three fumbles lost, three interceptions) and hadn't even accumulated 200 yards.
Brian Urlacher says his former teammate and newest member of the Pro Football HOF, Devin Hester, did things the NFL had never seen and changed the way teams played the Bears.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: On the eve of the election of the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame's Class of 2024, Chicago sports historian Jack Silverstein makes a compelling case for former return specialist Devin Hester's election).
Devin Hester was one of the greatest return specialists in NFL history. While Hester also played as a wide receiver, returning kicks was his forte. In that area, he was one of the best.
Devin Hester is arguably the greatest returner in league history.
The Chicago Bears have a chance to add their 31st franchise player to the Hall-of-Fame as legendary return man Devin Hester was named a finalist for the 2024 class.
It's not proving easy for Devin Hester to convince electors a return man belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has another chance this year. However, he has convinced some NFL people his single season of 2007 will stand longer than other long-lasting records.
It's no secret for any Chicago Bears fan in recent years, the NFL did us dirty by keeping Devin Hester out of Canton. The legendary Windy City return man spoke with Kay Adams, an NFL media veteran, a hardened Chicago fan, and an area native, recently let down by our beloved Bears, about the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting and how it affected him.
In his second year of eligibility, Devin Hester was once again snubbed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Chicago Bears fans weren't the only ones outraged, and several notable names in the pro football community have vouched for Hester.
The All-World returner appears poised to be left out of the Hall of Fame for the second year in a row, infuriating Bears and NFL fans alike. Chicago Bears legend Devin Hester has been dubbed a multitude of monikers over his playing career.
When Devin Hester last year became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he zoomed through the list of 15 finalists much as he zoomed through punt and kick coverages during his 11-year NFL career.
It would be easy to make a case for several Bears in the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. That's because there are so many of them on the ballot.
If the selection committee stays true to its word, it shouldn’t be long before Hester becomes the first return specialist to put on a gold jacket.
It's easy to figure out the biggest play by the Chicago Bears in a Super Bowl, mainly because one stands out so much and also because there have been so few overall.
There are no players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame based solely on their kick or punt returns and former Bears return man Devin Hester still has the chance to become the first.
Andre Johnson, DeMarcus Ware and Devin Hester are among the 15 finalists.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: To access the John Turney interview, click on the following attachment: Ep 77: Football Historian John Turney Returns To The Show | Spreaker)
Good things happen when you get the ball into Devin Hester’s hand(s). @D_Hest23 (Sept. 19, 2010) pic.twitter.com/4k98VorGIa
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 26, 2020
When Brian Urlacher arrived at Chicago Bears headquarters hours after being selected ninth overall in the 2000 draft, he seemed a bit surprised by his surroundings.
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