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A Chicago Bears Superstar: The Career of Devin Hester

By Bryan Dietzler

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Sep 18, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Devin Hester (17) returns a punt for a touchdown past Tampa Bay Buccaneers punter Michael Koenen (9) during the first half at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Devin Hester (17) returns a punt for a touchdown past Tampa Bay Buccaneers punter Michael Koenen (9) during the first half at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Hester signed a three-year with the Atlanta Falcons in March of 2014.  He played some receiver but his big moment came in week three of that season. With a 62-yard punt return, Hester earned his 20th career return touchdown breaking broke Sander’s record.  He was given NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts.  He earned a trip to Pro Bowl that year as well.

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    • Thanks to a turf toe injury, Hester did not play for most of the 2015 season.  He did play a little on special teams but not much and he was released by the Falcons.  Hester did not find a new home until early September 2016 when he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens then.

    Baltimore brought Hester in on a one year deal.  He participated in 12 games and only on special teams but he didn’t have any touchdown returns.  He was released by the Ravens in mid-December of 2016.

    The Seattle Seahawks needed a return specialist so they signed Hester in early January of this year.  His debut for the Seahawks came in their opening playoff game against the Detroit Lions.  He didn’t have a big impact in that game.

    In Seattle’s second playoff game, against the Atlanta Falcons, he had a spectacular game returning the ball.  Unfortunately, some of his long returns were called back due to penalties.  The Seahawks lost the game and Hester announced his plans to retire.

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