Two of the best playmakers the Chicago Bears have ever featured — Devin Hester and Matt Forte — will sign one-day contracts and retire as members of the club Monday.
The Chicago Bears announced the event on Wednesday.
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
Forte trails only the great Walter Payton for the franchise lead in all-time rushing yards. He finished his career in Chicago with 8,602 rushing yards and 45 scores, adding another 4,116 yards (No. 7 on the franchise’s all-time receiving list) and 19 touchdowns on 487 receptions (second on Chicago’s all-time list).
Hester, of course, is a legendary return man who has 20 all-time kickoff and punt return touchdowns to his credit, No. 1 on the NFL’s all-time list by a wide margin. He took 13 punts to the house during his career with the Bears, along with five kickoff returns for scores.