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Former Bear Devin Hester says he's retiring from NFL after Seahawks playoff exit

Devin Hester is reportedly hanging up the cleats.

The 34-year-old former Bear told a reporter following the Seattle Seahawks' 36-20 playoff loss to the Atlanta Falcons that he's retiring from the National Football League after 11 seasons. He signed a contract with the Seahawks on Jan. 4, and accumulated 194 return yards in the loss.

34-yr-old kick returner Devin Hester told @DaveBoling he's already told his wife he's retiring. Earned his #Seahawks' playoff deal today

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) January 15, 2017

Hester is the most profilic kick returner in NFL history with 20 career touchdowns.