editionTier

LEGENDARY

playerFirstName

Devin

playerLastName

Hester

playerPosition

WR

playType

Kick Return

seriesName

Historical (2024 Release)

setName

Playoff Legacies

teamName

Chicago Bears

awayTeamName

Indianapolis Colts

awayTeamScore

29

description

Arguably the greatest return man in NFL history, Chicago's Devin Hester opened Super Bowl XLI with one of the most memorable plays in NFL history. Receiving the opening kickoff from the Bears' 8-yard line on the far left side of the field, Hester immediately cut the ball back towards the middle of the field, and had to start evading defenders before he even reached the 20. But by the time he reached the 30-yard line, it was apparent to everyone where this one was going - the other end zone. He accelerated away from the rest of the defense, and though he was caught just before reaching the goal line, he tumbled into end zone for the remarkable 92-yard score. Despite the great start, however, the Chicago would ultimately fall in Super Bowl XLI to the Colts, 29-17, in this matchup on Feb. 4, 2007.

gameDate

02/04/2007

homeTeamName

Chicago Bears

homeTeamScore

17