Devin Hester, Matt Forte to sign one-day contracts, retire as Bears
Former Chicago Bears return man Devin Hester and running back Matt Forte will sign one-day contracts and retire as Chicago Bears on Monday, the team announced Wednesday.
Hester, a three-time All-Pro, four-time Pro-Bowler who played with the Atlanta Falcons for two seasons, is regarded as one of the greatest returners in NFL history.
Big day coming up for these two - Devin Hester & Matt Forte will both officially retire as Chicago Bears on Monday. pic.twitter.com/9Weuv4Og3s
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 18, 2018
In 11 seasons in the League, Hester averaged 11.7 yards per punt return and 25.9 yards per kick return and scored 19 total touchdowns.
Forte, a running back out of Tulane who was drafted in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, played with the Bears for 10 seasons from 2008-2017 and rushed for 9,796 yards and 54 touchdowns and received for 4,672 yards and 21 touchdowns.
