Chicago Bears rookie Devin Hester (23) runs back the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown on the first play of Super Bowl XLI in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Feb. 4, 2007. Expand.

Bears great Devin Hester speaks during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Aug. 3, 2024, in Canton, Ohio. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

Devin Hester won't play wide receiver for the Chicago Bears in 2013 -- in fact, he'll have to do more on special teams just to make the roster. At least he's staying upbeat about his new role.

The Athletic has live coverage of Texans vs Bears in the NFL Hall of Fame preseason game. Rome Odunze’s aunt and uncle are Chicago Bears fans. They got him a Brian Urlacher jersey, his ...

Chicago Bears wide receivers coach Darryl Drake on Sunday defended Devin Hester's role in the offense after the team drafted South Carolina wideout Alshon Jeffery in the second round of the NFL ...

The Chicago Bears will not be re-signing dynamic return man Devin Hester, ending the 31-year-old veteran's eight-year tenure with the team.

Nov 4, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Chicago Bears receiver Devin Hester (23) is stopped by Green Bay Packers safety Chris Banjo (32) after a kickoff return in the 1st quarter at Lambeau Field.

After two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, kick returner extraordinaire Devin Hester is out of a job as he was released by the team on Tuesday. Hester, who played for the Chicago Bears until ...

Devin Hester says Bears 'parting ways' with him. AP. Hester%2C the record-setting returner%2C told NFL Network that %22Chicago wants to go a different route with me%22; ...

— -- Despite all his accolades as a return man, Devin Hester won't be returning to the Chicago Bears in 2014. After the Bears informed Hester he wouldn't be re-signed for 2014, general ...