Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman were some of the favorites for Chicago Bears fans over the past two decades. However, it’s fair to say that none of them could leave people breathless quite like Devin Hester could. The former second round pick from Miami was a virtual unknown when he first stepped on that cool Lambeau Field grass for his rookie debut in 2006. Then he returned a punt for a touchdown.
Eleven years later and the man still keeps finding ways to bring football fans to their feet. His performance in the divisional round against Atlanta was a perfect example. He produced several long returns in the game. Unfortunately most of them were negates by untimely penalties by his teammates.
Hester turns back the clock! #SEAvsATL pic.twitter.com/EZS3GXKcA5
— Zach Brunner (@FantasyFlurry) January 14, 2017
It no doubt brought a small tear to the eyes of Bears fans everywhere who still long to see him do that just one more time in navy blue. Sadly they may never get to see him to it again. Not based on a recent revelation courtesy of Seahawks beat writer Gregg Bell.
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34-yr-old kick returner Devin Hester told @DaveBoling he's already told his wife he's retiring. Earned his #Seahawks' playoff deal today
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) January 15, 2017
If this is the case then the conversations will soon shift to the inevitable next debate. Is Hester a future Pro Football Hall of Famer?
