Devin Hester Wants to Retire

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Emotional Devin Hester says he is considering retiring from NFL

An emotional Devin Hester says he's not sure he wants to play for the Bears anymore. He is furious at Lovie Smith's firing.

Devin Hester: "I don't even know if I want to play again. Man, it's been on my mind for two years now."

Devin Hester: "Media, the false fans, you all got what you all wanted."

Emotional #Bears WR Devin Hester: "I have my workers’ comp papers in my pocket. See how I feel go home and talk to my wife, my family," Hester said. "See where we go from there. I’ve got two beautiful kids, man, young. Two boys. A lot of stress has been on my mind lately."

Everyone has been talking about it but I figured I would make a separate thread so everyone can talk about it in one place

[bears88]

goodbye Hester dont let the door hit you on your way out.

[kozelkid]

Go right ahead, Hester.

I loved you for what you did in the past, but you were absolute **** this year. Honestly, I was hoping he'd get cut this offseason anyway. He was utterly useless.

[DaBear]

Honestly, I've lost respect for him. Don't blame the fans for Lovie's firing. And you shouldn't talk like that when you've done nothing this year. Just retire or go somewhere else.

[DaBUU]

Good riddance, you all can jump on the bus with Lovie, Urlacher too. Time for a change and you all will be gone, and we'll still be here rooting for the 'C', not the name on the back.

[DESERTDWELLER]

It's a Team, not a Player.

[Cubsfan87]

Hester had some great years, but honestly hasn't done anything for 2-21/2 years now. I think he will get cut or have to take a huge paycut with no guarantee of making the team.

I'm sure he's upset about Lovie, but maybe he should have performed better the past 2 years as a returner and figured out how to at least become a decent wr.

[DamnGoat]

I really hate when players blame the fans. Get over yourself Devin and stop being overly dramatic because a mediocre Head Coach lost his job.

I'll always love what you did for the Bears, but you're clearly not the same player anymore and this team might be better off without you now anyway.

[Ron!n]

Hester had some great years, but honestly hasn't done anything for 2-21/2 years now. I think he will get cut or have to take a huge paycut with no guarantee of making the team.

I'm sure he's upset about Lovie, but maybe he should have performed better the past 2 years as a returner and figured out how to at least become a decent wr.

What are you talking about? He was great last year.

[Max Power]

Some might argue Devin retired last December

[slickg]

Good...retire....it's not like he can play Wide Receiver anyways. He was a phenomenal kick returner but the rules of the NFL have pretty much rendered that useless.

[Cubsfan87]

What are you talking about? He was great last year.

Maybe we were watching different games?

[Ron!n]

Maybe we were watching different games?

He had 3 return TDs...

[WOwolfOL]

Good...retire....it's not like he can play Wide Receiver anyways. He was a phenomenal kick returner but the rules of the NFL have pretty much rendered that useless.

Why is it that plenty of players can still take KOs to the house then?

[34_for_life]

He's not the player he used to be, whether it was the added work of trying to learn WR or whatever. I'm not entirely sure he will be brought back next year anyway, and I would love to see him retire as a Bear.