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.
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Two more Canes will be headed to Canton as the number of Hall of Fame Canes is at 11 “Special” may be an understatement, but that’s exactly what the overwhelming thought was when Miami Hurricanes fans caught their first glimpse of Andre Johnson and Devin Hester in orange and green.
How about nearly 20 minutes of Devin Hester's Hall of Fame highlights.
These players will join the pro football's most exclusive club
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.
Did you know that Devin Hester was almost drafted by the Titans? That nugget plus more on the Bears’ process of drafting the G.O.A.T. returner from Greg Gabriel, Chicago’s former Director of College Scouting.
Devin Hester is the greatest return specialist in NFL history. Now, the Chicago Bears legend stands alone as a primary returner in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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.
The wait for Devin Hester is officially over. After not being selected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his first two years of eligibility in, Devin Hester finally received the call in 2024.
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.
The NFL today announced the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists. Antonio Gates, Devin Hester, and Julius Peppers headline the list 15 candidates released on Thursday, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washinton Post: Hester has been named a finalist for the third time in as many years since he became eligible.
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.
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.
Good things happen when you get the ball into Devin Hester’s hand(s). @D_Hest23 (Sept. 19, 2010) pic.twitter.com/4k98VorGIa
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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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