20 Minutes of the BEST Kickoff Returns in NFL History!

[@Scorpio.shxt_]

Kickoffs will never be the same.

[@daneprice8570]

Nope they will not. New rule straight booty lol

[@LiamDeege]

Not returning them takes out a huge part of the game which is why I like the new rules

[@dabears22]

@@LiamDeegeme too. good rule imo.

[@daneprice8570]

@@LiamDeege ok so how actually does the new rule work? I feel like I’m missing info on it

[@freddyc1995]

@@daneprice8570 Landing zone is the area between the receiving team’s goal line and its 20-yard line. Any kick that hits short of the landing zone - treated like kickoff out of bounds and ball spotted at B40 yard line; play would be blown dead as soon as kick lands short of the landing zone Any kick that hits in the landing zone - must be returned Any kick that hits in the landing zone and then goes into the end zone - must be returned or downed by receiving team - if downed then touchback to B20 yard line Kick hits in end zone, stays inbounds - returned or downed - if downed then touchback to B30 yard line Any kick that goes out of the back of the end zone (in the air or bounces) - touchback to B30 yard line

[@kevinuchiha6830]

Devin Hester to start is all I needed to see, greatest kick returner to do it. 😂.

[@roblegend6715]

Josh Cribbs....

[@simplemanchannel3318]

To be in the HoF for being on the field maybe 5% of the game seems ridiculous to me. Now what he did when he was out on the field was really good. But he doesn't deserve it.

[@tyreepowell8367]

I Couldn't Agree More Kevin Uchiha

[@Disxreet]

No shit

[@Disxreet]

@@simplemanchannel3318so you don’t believe that a player who’s the greatest at his position shouldn’t be in the HOF? I could see maybe a long snapper but bro. Stop fucking hating

[@palindrome1023]

18:50 R.I.P Jacoby Jones 🕊🖤💜

[@LiamDeege]

As a Steelers fan, I think he was great, I still cannot believe he is dead. 😔

[@Disxreet]

Facts

[@LanternArson]

Gone far, far too soon.

[@nooneofconsequence3847]

I didn't know he passed until I read this comment

[@dmdeester]

@@nooneofconsequence3847 Neither did. And just three days after his 40th birthday too. So young.

[@shockzwithtp]

Man football is a time capsule, i miss the early 2010s

[@LiamDeege]

Yeah I hate that no one runs them back anymore

[@jovana-che]

@@LiamDeege rules are different, game is different (worse)

[@mindovermatter56]

Way worse surprised it hasn't died yet ​@@jovana-che

[@nevermorefrompast-qx5wb]

for me it is the 1970's

[@sports3117]

Hester’s return in the Super Bowl cemented him as the greatest to ever return kicks or punts

[@CaseyJEngland70]

I had no idea that was his rookie year.

[@paulmicheldenverco1]

I was there. It was one of the best plays I've seen.

[@Halfbreedmofo]

Such an insane play to start the Super Bowl

[@Erthkwakee]

I you can’t be the greatest at something when you’re a rookie

[@christopheraaron8299]

Remember it because kickoffs will never be like they were with the new rule changes.

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Rest In Piece to Steve McNair and Frank Wycheck!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 19:36

[@damienchance3153]

Damn.. Frank too??

[@carlpacquing2575]

The 2000s were a golden age of kickoff returns and return specialists! Hopefully, we'll see some a revival in the future.

[@musicman76enator]

Not gonna happen, my friend. Sorry.

[@Kings0424]

Nah bruh

[@ChiefBlue4298]

2003 Dante Hall was a delight to watch

[@CaseyJEngland70]

One the best nicknames in nfl history.

[@mike91mdk45]

Throw up the X

[@EricStuder89]

Those Chiefs teams in general: Dante Hall, Trent Free, Priest Holmes, LJ, Gonzalez

[@chigbungus6567]

4:50 #83 absolutely laying out the ref 😭

[@colonialcarnage1782]

That was hilarious, #83 gave no fucks 😂

[@emmanuelmuembi8976]

😂😂💀😂😂💯

[@emmanuelmuembi8976]

@@colonialcarnage1782😂💯💀

[@dannybranch9865]

He had to of been still salty about a previous penalty call 😂 he was looking at him the whole play 😭 just run around him bruh

[@hivicar]

That was payback for a drive-killing bad call he'd made on Dugan only moments prior. Double fun!

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Percy Harvin won a National Champion at University of Florida Gators he win Rookie of the year with the Minnesota Vikings and won a Super Bowl Championship with the Seahawks in 2013 now he's living his best life! 3:03

[@StFidjnr]

If superbowl xlviii was toast this TD by percy harvin is english muffin

[@ETHBK]

Rest in peace Jacoby

[@heirkaiba]

Hester is the GOAT. As a lifetime Packer bro was so dangerous, the team just kicked outta bounce because they knew Rex Grossman sucked.

[@revpembroke3082]

They still should've started Kyle Orton in the Super Bowl. Orton wasn't great, but he wouldn't have fucked it up like Grossman did. No idea if the Bears would've won against Peyton with Orton, but it would've been a different game

[@tradewins]

"outta bounce"??? how about out of bounds?

[@justineebourgeois3420]

Devin Hester, Dante Hall, Josh Cribbs, Cordarelle Patterson, and Jacoby Jones are the greatest returners of all-time!

[@heatherphillips5983]

Just gonna act like Primetime Deon Sanders do it all twenty years before, huh?

[@franthevan65]

He’s obviously a young buck

[@jeffreyrosario5524]

Percy Harvin

[@Rileyxray]

Leon Washington

[@miamimercenary9623]

Leaving Prime, Brian Mitchell, Gale Sayers, and Percy Harvin out should be a felony.. you’re trippin

[@bengoodwin1572]

Dan Connolly's return never gets old, and I've seen it so many times lol

[@DavidJHunter-xj3tt]

Leon Washington is so underrated. 2 seasons with 3 Kick Return TDs. Lotta great kick returners from when I was a kid in the late 80s to the present day: Mel Gray, Justin Miller, Allen Rossum, Tamarick Vanover.

[@loud865]

Hester was a weapon He would absolutely own the new kickoff

[@skylerward1671]

This 100% needs a Part 2. Some other really good moments I can think of off the top of my head: Ted Ginn Jr. gets back to back TDs against the Jets. Joe Auer scores on the first kick return in Dolphins history. Michael Spurlock breaks the curse and scores the first kick return TD in Bucs history. Randall Williams opens the game with the fastest TD in NFL history against the Eagles. There's way too many good ones for just one video.

[@deuce1398]

I honestly don't know how they would whiff on including Joe Auer's historic kick return for this video.

[@MUNTARI1]

The right Guard 😂😂😂

[@bfdzvalable]

We used to play pick up flag football games in the park every Sunday with some of the best athletes in the city when I was a young stud. I used to run back kick offs and punts with regularity every week. I love watching these highlights. They bring tears to my eyes. 😄😄

[@alexanderdetert2967]

RIP to the real kickoff returns

[@TradingPatriots]

4:52 The block by #83 Dugan on the ref 😂😂

[@joshuabaker742]

That ref getting trucked was the best part of the video to me... 😂😂

[@chaos2351]

NFL bring it back!

[@bosskey7212]

great tribute video, I know it was tough to leave out some guys that were really great returners and I could name a bunch of them. Out of all of them my favorite guys personally were Vai Sikahema and Mel Gray

[@huddahhuddah3315]

I miss the flashbulbs from the beginning of a Super Bowl. That was a years long tradition and I loved it.

[@EBA_10]

Some of the best KR's I've seen came via Dante Hall. My all-time favorite KR-TD is a toss up between Chad Morton's walkoff 2002 winner in Week 1 against Bills, and when Josh Cribbs EMBARASSED the Steelers in Pittsburgh, tip toeing on the sideline that was sick

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Rest In Piece to Jacoby Jones for the Baltimore Ravens winning Super Bowl Championship in 2012 vs 49ers taking it to the house 109 yards which equals one of the longest play in NFL's History!

[@ClappinYaMomCheeks]

*Rest in peace

[@davidpatterson5426]

It’s a shame that you don’t have one or both of Billy “White Shoes” Johnson’s two kickoff returns. He also returned six punts for touchdowns. It’s an even bigger shame he’s not in the NFL hall of fame.

[@EricStuder89]

Lets not forget Az Hakim or Tony Horne, they made even special teams lethal for GSOT

[@Ravens-Nation-34]

Devin Hester and Eric Metcalf are the best return men in history

[@EICHOLZtheEXPERT]

And Josh Cribbs

[@cw5289]

I'm very sure Eric's father, Terry was in this video as well. #21 for the Cardinals.

[@Riles3152]

Dante Hall is in that conversation as well.

[@alvinwagner6085]

@@cw5289Thank you, I thought that was him .

[@RonWinters-lh7eg]

As a Packers fan? This really hurts to admit this: Devin Hester is by FAR the best ever kickoff/punt returner EVER. Gale Sayers being Top 5.

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

@0:29 Desmond Howard is the only Special Teams Return Man to Win SuperBow MVP and I’m Proud to Say That as a Packers Fan and this Clip was from SuperBowl 31

[@Riles3152]

There is no legitimate all-time NFL kickoff return montage, without Devin Hester, Eric Metcalf, Joshua Cribbs, and Dante Hall. Well done 👏🏿🫡

[@CybeastID]

4:56 I'm amazed that wasn't called back for 83 hitting the ref.

[@hivicar]

Everyone, including ref, had to know he had it coming, after his game-changing bad call on #83 just moments before.

[@connercampbell9454]

4:52 83 absolutely trucking that ref is more of what we need to see this nfl season

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Brian Mitchell is one of the most underrated if not the absolute BEST kickoff return man in NFL's History like if Devin Hester can go in the Hall Of Fame why not Mitchell? I mean Brian Mitchell won a Super Bowl Ring with the then Redskins in 1991! 10:48

[@sixburgh64ss]

Just behind Rice and #2 in career all-purpose yards but never seems to get mentioned

[@aeonsnarfus]

Music at the start was raw. 🔥

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Desmond Howard's 99 yard kickoff return vs Patriots in the 1996 Super Bowl won him the Super Bowl MVP! 0:31

[@tyreepowell8367]

Your KZbin Channel Is The Greatest NFL Throwback Keep Up The Great Work

[@trevorvogel8132]

So many of the best in the business in this compilation: Hester, Hall, Mitchell, etc. Younger viewers might not remember this, but when Hester was at his prime, as one of the announcers said in the clip "You just kick the ball out of bounds and let them take it at the 40". Even if Hester went the whole game without a return he'd still have a major impact on the game since teams felt compelled to just punt or kick it out of bounds rather than risk having him return it for a TD.

[@spudtsar9377]

Once again, NFL Throwback delivers!

[@untexan]

Dynamic kickoff is a zillion times better than watching these rocket leg kickers blast the ball out of the end zone every single time

[@Tenormic3]

We nearly had a right guard return a kick for a score and DID have a fullback return one. The NFL is nuts.

[@musicman76enator]

Thumbnail = GOAT

[@mariosnum1fan]

19:56 😭😭

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

I'm absolutely certainly gonna miss it so much the Original Kickoff is why we love the game it brings out so much excitement energy and more entertainment at best when it comes to Kickoff Returns so RIP from 1920 to 2023 we will never forget you!🙏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽 19:55

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Dante Hall with Kansas City Chiefs was a great awesome player who never disappoint!

[@mpound97]

The Human Joystick

[@YusukeKnight]

Awesome stuff

[@packersauburneric3625]

War eagle 🦅

[@diegopons4622]

I hate the Patriots to this day. But Dan Connolly's return is still my favorite return ever. I was cheering for him to score. So close.

[@Backpackfiles]

Devin Hester; Brian Mitchel; Corderrell Patterson....

[@EliteDogSF]

Can we just give a shout out to Matt Giordano (43 of the Colts) in the first clip? He had to sprint all the way down the field to cover, then had to sprint across the field to get to Hester's return side, and caught him right at the end zone. That's some crazy speed and stamina

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Cordarrelle Patterson 109 yard kick return in his Rookie year against the Packers shows you why how special he is after he won the Super Bowl Championship in 2018 with the Patriots he definitely should be a Hall Of Famer soon now that he's with the Steelers I really hope he'll get another shot at becoming a Super Bowl Champion for the 2nd time in his career a 1st Round draft choice out of the University of Tennessee Volunteers I believe he will do all he can to be candidate for the Hall Of Fame! 6:08

[@jimforceus2885]

No Billy “White shoes” Johnson is criminal 😂

[@jameskitchell7547]

I guess we're old school. I was going to write the same thing. I miss that dance 😂😂

[@SupaSupaDave1955]

Robert Grisham's 104 yd. return against Cincinnati in 1973 was left out as well

[@isaiahwiley8626]

Josh Cribbs didn’t get enough time for me

[@MarkZickefoose]

Josh Cribbs got straight-up disrespected! They brushed off Eric Metcalf, too.

[@smeagolmazurenko5238]

6:49 #38 for the colts, ive never seen a guy on the return team come screaming back towards the returner like that. Dude was just being wild.

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

As a Steelers fan Devin Hester is was and still always will be the man Untouchable of all his Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns! 16:42

[@trevertravis8963]

Do a compilation of kickers making TD saving tackles.

[@Trenchboi69]

2:33 moments like this is why kickoffs need to be untouched

[@Bizness87]

Hester vs the Rams is absolute videogame energy 🤣 I had to rewind it back like twice that was insane speed.

[@Johnnyred51]

The refs taking nose dives... LMAO!

[@cashisclay8474]

We will never see these again because of the new kickoff rules.💯

[@damienchance3153]

The rules sucks bad

[@montydagreat5714]

Those kickoff records will stand……….FOREVER

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

The Music City Miracle was one of the greatest endings in NFL's History against Buffalo in the 1999 playoffs! 19:16

[@miamimercenary9623]

7:19 Eric Weems was a teammate of mine at Bethune-Cookman.. cool to see him on the video

[@joggingscissors632]

Legend has it that Hester met a strange, dark amd mysterious man at the crossroads before his rookie year. "I'll give you the gift. You'll be the best kick returner ever. You'll even be able to bring one to the house in the Superbowl," he said. Devin paused. "What's the catch? You get to keep my soul? I'll die when I'm 27?" The mystery man laughed ghoulishly. "Oh no no no. Nothing like that. You'll just play with a sh^t quarterback who throws the ball to the guys on the other team."

[@crazyharmless666]

Devin Hester is the Goat of returns...and no one else is even a close second.

[@kurtmorris454]

that very last one was a forward pass

[@Yaseenicus]

Alternative title: 20 minutes of the Bears all time best plays

[@nicholasvandal6948]

I was home on leave for Xmas for the dan Connolly kick return. I was stationed in Hawaii from 06-14. We were frozen tailgating at the Lafayette house! We had one grill and one fire pit goin. I remember how many people were wicked pissed they missed the kick return, because they were grabbing coffee/hot chocolate at the half 😂 My friends and I laughed our asses off!

[@Umadhoe]

Awesome work on the video I prefer no music 🎶. You did an excellent job no doubt

[@normadamous]

One brian Mitchell highlight is criminal. The man should have been in the hall of fame years ago

[@Powertronsportschannel.]

half of these returns are by the bears ☠

[@nickruszala2909]

Not surprised. The Bears have had a great history finding kick-off and punt returners. Just imagine how many more winning seasons the franchise could've had with that, many of the great running backs and great defensive playmakers they've successfully landed in the draft with way better luck at the QB position.

[@kingjames1586]

1/4 of them were

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

The Bears are known for great returners. Gale Sayers and Devin Hester are two of the best ever. Dennis Gentry was a great returner too. Walter Payton led the league in kickoff return average in his rookie year.

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Rest In Piece to the one and only Hall Of Famer Gale Sayers with the Chicago Bears what a icon and astonishing of a player back in 1965 Rookie Season!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 13:05

[@CorporateLiquidator]

This is basically the NFL saying RIP to kickoffs

[@serisothikos]

Dan Connolly is immortal

[@rdrock-vd2dw]

From now on, this is gonna be a rare sight. The new kickoff style is way too difficult to overcome!

[@philcobb9966]

Not one Mel Gray return and you guys have him no. 5 all time returners all time... Indeed good sirs

[@CelebrityGamerTV]

Back when kickoffs were good. Hester is the GOAT.

[@TheRapidDescent]

That was a fun video. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@timr8971]

Hester is the GOAT.

[@MatthiaGryffine]

I'm just want kickoff returns to be mandatory

[@amoses11]

RIP to the original nfl kickoffs

[@Rubberbandman0529]

Alternate title- The Bears Kickoff Return Show. Quite a lot here. Of course mostly Hester, the most dangerous returner I’ve seen

[@ShadomanG]

How does the league look at this is & not comprehend the importance/EXCITEMENT of the return game/Special Teams? Such a vital part of the game rendered obsolete 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Fhaomdn]

Important one missing is Ron Dixon from the Giants in SB vs Ravens. Jermaine Lewis' return is shown but Dixon returned one right before him. Only back to back kickoff returns in SB history and possibly in NFL history as well.

[@thameholland2769]

Hester and Harvin absolute legends at the OG, real, kickoff return!!!!

[@angiemaniaciskatingfan723]

19:16 as a Bills fan, I’m bummed that I had to relive this moment.

[@davidsantoselmellodelamarg4923]

GAMES LIKE THIS I WILL NEVER, EVER FORGET!

[@nascarsteve]

As a Chiefs fan, I knew Dante Hall would come up at least once, but man, I forgot how fast Knile Davis was!

[@frenchfrey65]

Desmond Howard's is iconic for us cheeseheads, Super Bowl MVP.

[@youknowihaduwuittoem]

The refs tripping over the pylon and eating shit at 3:19 and getting blasted by 83 at 4:51 are hilarious!

[@GarySchumacher-z3y]

Fantastic post thank you !

[@Iconfuseu2000]

I’m a sucker for kick returns honestly

[@deqwannash1849]

Back to back kickoffs return of touchdown

[@jrnumex9286]

devon hester" ok, can i be a receiver now? no

[@Mick-mi7zg]

I shoulda known it would open with hester lol I love after his intial hop stop, the way he’s moving to the right but his hips are pointed left. Freezes a defender who gets smoked. Probably still doesn’t understand how he looking square at a man that ran a different direction than his body pointed

[@charliemackenzie2485]

A rule change that truly hurt the sport as a whole. NFL kickoffs were the sh*t.

[@everetthill812]

RIP jacoby👏🏼

[@HunterTheglitch]

Incoming compliments about new kickoff

[@blaccgodking5400]

Cribbs to da crib vs Pitt was determination