Devin Hester to join three other Bears legends at FanDuel FanFest on Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field
Hester, Brian Urlacher, Charles Tillman, and Matt Forte will be at the festival, along with other Chicago sports legends.
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Devin Hester Doesn't Make Cut For 2022 Pro Football Hall Of Fame
Bears legend Devin Hester may be the greatest return man of all time, but he'll have to wait at least one more year to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Devin Hester Among 15 Finalists For 2022 Pro Football Hall Of Fame
Bears great Devin Hester is one of 15 finalists for 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Forte, Hester To Sign 1-Day Contracts, Retire As Bears
The team says they will make it official at a ceremony on Monday.
Baffoe: Devin Hester Is What A Hall Of Fame Should Be
The most special of athletes seem to have a knack for tweaking the space-time continuum. Hester had that knack.
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Watch: Devin Hester Career Highlights
Hester holds the NFL record with 20 return touchdowns.
Bears Icon Devin Hester On Retirement: It's Family Time After '11 Great Years' In NFL
"I'm at this point in my life where I'm happy, financially stable and have a loving family," Hester says.
Bears Great Devin Hester Officially Announces Retirement
Hester finishes with an NFL record of 20 career return touchdowns, including 19 with the Bears.
Lovie Smith Reflects On Devin Hester's Career: 'First-Ballot Hall Of Fame'
"Devin Hester is a Hall of Famer," Smith says. "I can't wait to go and watch him get inducted."
Bernstein: If That's It For Devin Hester, That Was Fun
The end of a career may be upon Hester, a football unicorn.
Devin Hester Takes Verbal Jab At Jay Cutler
"He just wouldn't (throw) to me," Hester says. "That's just how he was."
Tony Dungy Explains Getting Burned By Devin Hester Return TD On Opening Kickoff Of Super Bowl
Sometimes it's best to go with your initial instinct.
Trucker Pleads Guilty To Scamming Devin Hester
Gregg Steinnagel, 53, promised quick, large profits to Hester if he invested with a pal, then kept the cash for himself.
Watch: It's The 8-Year Anniversary Of Dennis Green's Epic Rant After Bears Loss
This clip never gets old.
Bernstein: Bears Good Enough, This Time
A 3-3 mark and important road win provides hope for Chicago.
Cutler Leads Road-Warrior Bears Past Falcons, 27-13
Jay Cutler threw for 381 yards and a touchdown, and Matt Forte ran for two second-half scores.
Joniak: Keys To Bears-Falcons
These are two desperate teams with playoff aspirations.
Bears-Falcons: 5 Matchups To Watch
It's only Week 6, but Sunday seems like a must-win game for both teams.
Hester: 'I'm In A Relationship Where I'm Happy Now'
Devin Hester admitted he was bothered that the Bears didn't offer him a contract.
Durkin: Know Your Opponent - Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons have a potent passing attack and a leaky defense, can they consistently win shootouts?
Durkin: Kick Returner Carousel Keeps Spinning For Bears
Four weeks into the season, the Bears are still looking for a kick returner.
Joniak's Journal: Focus On Marshall Won't Affect His Game Preparation
Brandon Marshall is as prepared as they come in the NFL.
Bears Notes: McClellin's Injured, Cutler Backs Marshall
Also, Marc Trestman lauded Devin Hester for his record-breaking performance Thursday.
Devin Hester 'Wasn't Happy' In Final Years With Bears
"I've got a quarterback now that ... he loves even the walk-ons," Hester says.
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Three Loyola University Chicago students robbed at gunpoint near campus
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Bolingbrook, Naperville join other UAW auto workers on strike
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Three Loyola University Chicago students robbed at gunpoint near campus
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Retired Cook County judge disbarred over fleecing of late Tuskegee Airman uncle
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Chicago signs $29M contract with security firm to set up tent "base camps" for migrants
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Bola Tinubu's political rival, Atiku Abubakar, claims that documents showing that Tinubu graduated from Chicago State in 1979 are not authentic, and that is grounds to nullify Tinubu's election victory earlier this year.
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GM and Stellantis plants in Bolingbrook and Naperville join UAW strike
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Alderman wants moratorium on Dollar Tree stores, says properties are "filthy"
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Kroger and Albertsons sell hundreds of stores in a bid to clear merger of the 2 largest US groceries
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Steppenwolf Theatre announces layoffs of 13 staffers
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Megan Rapinoe gets triumphant sendoff at Soldier Field before final match
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Shatterproof's Walk to End Addiction to be held Saturday in Chicago
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Nonprofit aims to tackle food insecurity in Chicago by giving away free groceries
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DePaul University says it will boost security after string of robberies on campus
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Three Loyola University Chicago students robbed at gunpoint near campus
Four people got out of a car and one displayed a gun, demanding the students' property – including cellphones and wallets.
DePaul to boost security after string of robberies on campus
The school also said Chicago police are "increasing patrols around campus."
Two men charged in murder-for-hire plot that left woman dead in Chicago suburbs
Police said one suspect was upset that his relationship with the victim has ended, so he had a hit man kill her.
5 people robbed in less than an hour overnight on North, West sides
Police said all of the robberies involved a white SUV and three to four suspects, but have not said if the holdups were connected.
Burglars hit at least three restaurants along Chicago thoroughfare
No one was in custody Monday afternoon.
