Devin devorris hester anytime, the windy city flyer or. Falcons devin hester breaks deion sanders touchdown return. Devin hester and deion sanders after devin hester breaks. Dec 12, 2017 devin hester, the allpurpose speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, has announced his retirement from the nfl. Devin hester and deion sanders share a special moment after devin hester. In a game against duke in 2005, hester broke six tackles while returning an 81yard punt. Dec 12, 2017 devin hester, the alltime leader in combined kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns. Devin hester released by atlanta falcons, nfl career in question. Devin hester sets nfl record with 20th return touchdown. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Alltime return specialist devin hester relives his 2006 rookie season with the chicago bears, in which he had a record seven returns for touchdown, including one in super bowl xli. Falcons embarrass buccaneers, 5614, devin hester sets all.
Hester played 14 games for baltimore this season before being released in december. Ironically, hester did bears fans a favor, because he broke a record for. Atlanta devin hester of the falcons set an nfl record with the 20th touchdown return of his career when he brought back a secondquarter punt 62 yards for a score in a 5614 win over the tampa bay buccaneers on thursday night. Special teams stars see devin hester as hall of famer. Bears records least likely to be broken chicago bears.
Devin hester sets nfl record for return touchdowns video. Devin hester released by atlanta falcons, nfl career in. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. Devin hester ties nfl record with 19th career return td. Fantasy football rankings, devin hester stats, and devin hester news for devin hester, wr for seattle. Sep 18, 2014 devin hester and deion sanders share a special moment after devin hester breaks the nfl record for return touchdowns. Sep 18, 2014 this is how you break an nfl record in style. Devin hesters highstepping, recordbreaking punt return. Can you imagine if he goes to a division rival and breaks the record this year while. Devin hester of atlanta falcons sets nfl record with 20th. He was drafted by the chicago bears in the second round of the 2006 nfl draft.
Hester spent his first eight nfl seasons with the bears from 2006, becoming the nfls most prolific return specialist. Hester is the most prolific returner in nfl history his 20 overall returns for. Follow full coverage of devin hester during the 2006 nfl draft on. In addition to hesters nfl records, he is also the leader in career punt returns 264 and punt return yards 3,241 among active players.
Be the first to know when sports news breaks with these alerts delivered to your inbox. When atlanta falcons wide receiverreturn man devin hester scored his second touchdown of the game against the tampa bay buccaneers on thursday night, he. He rewrote the nfl record book, setting alltime marks with 18 kick return touchdowns and punt return tds. Dec 12, 2017 kick return star devin hester retires from nfl associated press chicago ap devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his. Devin hester highlighted a 35point first half by the atlanta falcons on thursday night by putting his name in the nfl record book, with the 20th touchdown return of his career.
Devin hester contract details, salary cap breakdowns. Devin hester, the selection, nfl, kicks, comic books, new england patriots, champs. Marshall breaks record jan 01, 20 pro bowl receiver brandon marshall rewrites the bears record book in his first season in chicago, compiling a careerhigh 118 receptions and 1,508 yards. Atlanta falcons receiver devin hester showed plenty of flash as he set the nfl record for most career touchdown returns, taking a 62 yard punt return to. He is the thirdleading punt returner in nfl history and was selected to. To bolster special teams, seattle adds nfls alltime leader in kick return touchdowns. He broke the return touchdown record monday night versus the minnesota vikings, and. Chicago bears return specialist devin hester scored his 19th career return touchdown in the first half of his teams week 7 game against the.
Devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from the nfl on tuesday. Devin hester signed with the seahawks for one reason. Check out some highlights from his career with the oakland raiders and the dallas cowboys. Kick return star devin hester retires from nfl wsvn 7news. Devin hester of the chicago bears has set an nfl record with his 11th career punt return for a touchdown, running one back 69 yards against the. Dec 22, 2010 we know that chicago bears return specialist devin hester is ridiculous when it comes to returning kicks. Matt ryan had as many touchdown passes as incompletions. Sep 19, 2014 atlanta ap devin hester highstepped into the nfl record book. Seahawks defensive end benson mayowa signed with the team during 2020 nfl free agency.
Lets take a look at hester s record breaker and one of metcalfs finest returns. Dec 12, 2017 kick return star devin hester retires from nfl ap chicago ap devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement. Hear from return specialist legends devin hester, deion sanders, and dante hall. He also holds the singleseason record for most return touchdowns with six. Star kickreturner devin hester retires from nfl cbc sports. Devin hester also known as the windy city flyer has not been approached by the bears this offseason about a contract extension according to s insider ian rapoport. Devin hester broke his own singleseason nfl record with his sixth kick return for a touchdown in a 3325 victory over the saints at soldier. Devin hesters highstepping, recordbreaking punt return in. Sep 19, 2014 devin hester caught a punt in the 2nd quarter of their matchup with the tampa bay buccaneers, and after juking several bucs, was able to highstep to the endzone for the record breaking score. Devin hester breaks deion sanders career record for return touchdowns. Seattle seahawks wide receiver devin hester shows off speed on 50yard kickoff return. Devin hesters highstepping, recordbreaking punt return in 9 pictures.
Devin hester breaks nfl record with 20th career return. Devin hester and deion sanders after devin hester breaks the nfl return record. Dec 12, 2017 chicago devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from the nfl on tuesday. Hester announced tuesday that he has retired from professional football hester walks away from the nfl as arguably the greatest return specialist ever. Marshall breaks record jan 01, 20 pro bowl receiver brandon marshall rewrites the bears record book in his first season in chicago, compiling a careerhigh. Dec 21, 2010 fourteen was the total number of points the minnesota vikings scored on monday night and it is the number of kickoff and punt return tds that chicago bears devin hester has accumulated during his. Wide receiver and return man devin hester also made. Chicago devin hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the nfl record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from the nfl on tuesday. Atlanta falcons kick returner devin hester breaks the nfl record for most career return touchdowns with 20 when he returns a tampa bay buccaneers punt for a 62yard touchdown. Devin hester went into the nfl record book all by himself thursday night. Devin hester, the best return man in nfl history, announces. Top 10 best kick return touchdowns in nfl history 0 of 10 devin hester has turned a few heads with his kick returning capabilities and made the list a couple of times here. Dec 12, 2017 hester announced tuesday that he has retired from professional football hester walks away from the nfl as arguably the greatest return specialist ever to take the field, as the 35yearold.
Devin hester ties nfl record for return touchdowns. Devin hester breaks free on 50yard kickoff return published. Kick return ace devin hester retires from nfl cbs dallas. Video tweeted by chicago bears saftey chris harris. Now, as he plans to hang up his cleats and as his star slowly begins to fade into memory, his unparalleled accomplishments wont soon be forgotten. Atlanta falcons receiver devin hester showed plenty of flash as he set the nfl record for most career touchdown returns, taking a 62 yard punt return to the house at the georgia dome to give the. Falcons returner devin hester breaks deion sanders return td. The most prolific return specialist in league history, he holds nfl records with 19 kickreturn touchdowns, 14 puntreturn. A return for the record book the bears devin hester returned his 11th career punt return for a touchdown this weekend, breaking eric metcalfs alltime record of 10. Oct 20, 20 chicago bears return specialist devin hester scored his 19th career return touchdown in the first half of his teams week 7 game against the washington redskins, tying the nfl record. He holds the nfl record for most alltime return touchdowns punt and kickoff. Sep 18, 2014 devin hester went into the nfl record book all by himself thursday night.
Devin hester got a ridiculous penalty on his recordsetting. Devin hester, the best return man in nfl history, announces retirement. Roethlisberger is the best in the nfl at getting rid of the ball as he is being hit or right before. Hesters 20 combined kick return touchdowns are an nfl record, as are his 14 punt return tds. Devin hester and deion sanders after devin hester breaks the. Hester rewrote the nfl record books and should be the next bears player inducted into the pro football. He is the thirdleading punt returner in nfl history and was selected to the pro bowl in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2014. When atlanta falcons wide receiverreturn man devin hester scored his second touchdown of the game against the tampa bay buccaneers on thursday night, he broke deion sanders nfl record with 20. Nfl great devin hesters great td catch was a key play in the bears 27. Miamis devin hester breaks loose in a 2003 game against temple at the orange bowl. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. Playing wr in the nfl requires a ton of work too but i think your muscle memory can carry you through it more.
The score broke the previous record of 19 that he shared with his. Jan 03, 2017 the seattle seahawks appear to be adding kick returner devin hester to their roster for the postseason. Devin hester got a ridiculous penalty on his record. An ode to devin hester, the most ridiculous returner in nfl. Hester played eight of his 11 nfl seasons with the bears. Devin hester breaks deion sanders record sportsnaut. As it relates to hester, he was able to break the record in front of his childhood hero and the man who he passed in the nfl record book, deion. Julio jones made a spectacular overtheshoulder catch tumbling into. And that doesnt even count his magical 92yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff of super bowl xli. Devin hester sets nfl record with 20th return touchdown cbc.
Im sure hester spent most of his time practicing returns and its a lot safer to hide someone as your 3rd wr than it is the 3rd cb. Sep 18, 2014 falcons returner devin hester breaks deion sanders return td record devin hester broke deion sanders record for return touchdowns and promptly did the primetime dance on his way to the end zone. Seahawks bring in devin hester for postseason usa today. Special teams ace devin hester likely to retire devin hester holds the nfl record for most combined kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns. Hester immediately made a mark on the league when he was selected by the bears in the second round of the 2006 nfl draft. Devin hester says he wasnt happy last years in chicago chicago. Seahawks bring in devin hester for postseason fox sports. Devin hester says he wasnt happy last years in chicago. Oct 20, 20 the return touchdown was the 19th of hesters nfl career, which equals deion sanders leaguerecord mark. Dec 12, 2017 hester made special teams in chicago a main event. Devin hester contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. Devin hester and deion sanders share a special moment after devin hester breaks the nfl record for return touchdowns. The atlanta falcons went to work on the tampa bay buccaneers on thursday night 5614.
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