In his first year of eligibility, Devin Hester was unfortunately not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After a career of humiliating kickers, punters, and special teamers alike, the greatest returner of all time will have to wait at least another year before being enshrined into Canton.
Hester nor any other Bears fan need not have fear. While it would have been ideal for Hester to be inducted on the first ballot, it is far from an end for his candidacy to have a bronze bust of his head and face in Canton, Ohio. In January, Windy City Gridiron Bears historian, Jack Silverstein, maintained that Hester is a lock for the Hall of Fame by 2027.