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The Halley’s Comet of returners: Devin Hester had the most complete returner career in NFL history

“One of the things he did this week, he actually reached out to Brian Mitchell, who had success beyond the age of 30 in the return game. ... You don’t have that breakaway speed, that make-you-miss in a confined space when you’re 30, 31 years old. And Brian Mitchell told him that. It becomes more of a team, and reading their blocks and having their trust.”

— The broadcast on Oct. 20, 2013 after Devin Hester’s 81-yard-punt return, his first return score since 2011, and his 19th return TD, tying Deion Sanders for the most non-offensive touchdowns in NFL history

“To have something turn off and suddenly brighten up at this distance is unheard of.