Chicago Bears: On a Night All About Brett Favre, Devin Hester Stole the Show
Published by David Daniels on December 21, 2010
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
A record, not just in sports, but in anything, may be the most prestigious accomplishment anyone can strive for.
When a record is broken, that new record holder is better than anyone who has ever done it before them, the very best.
On a night where the playing field was called “unplayable,” no one expected Devin Hester to break the record.
On a night when all the talk was about Brett Favre playing through an injury, no one cared that Devin Hester was one play away from the record.
On December 20, 2010, with 12:06 left in the third quarter, Hester glided into the end zone for his 14th kick or punt return touchdown of his career.
Where better to break the record than on Monday Night Football with the whole country watching?
Hester came into the NFL on fire, setting the single season touchdown return record in just his rookie season.
After a two-year drought, Hester caught fire again this season. At the age of 28, he still has a couple of years left before he loses any speed.
If he can maintain his current hot streak, he can put the record out of distance for years to come.
In honor of his accomplishment, here are Hester’s top 10 returns of his college and professional career:
