Hester- Super Bowl

Recorded with a TV tuner card. Home team call with Joniak & Thayer

[@aaguilar0925]

Jeff Joniak’s call is so much better than the tv guys. This gives me chills!

[@vinceniederman]

As a Eagles Fan I Like Jeff Joniak on KZbin His “Touchdown Bears” Call is Awesome to Hear!

[@metropcs1976]

RBFL561

[@adamjohnson6302]

So good

[@erikmiller9944]

Me too. Tom Thayer....NO WAY!!!!

[@Mikemikemike131]

I've been looking for this call, I'll I could find was the shitty CBS

[@neems9002]

And then we lost. Dude still made history though. I will never forget this!!!

[@JohnAckerman93]

Jeff Joniak is such an amazing announcer. I prefer listening to a Bears game than watching it. Joniak makes it so much fun to listen to with the amount of energy he has

[@vinceniederman]

I Do The Same Thing For Merrill Reese As a Eagles Fan While Watching a Game on TV and Jeff is So Good For The Chicago Bears on The Radio!

[@robdog7915]

Devin Hester Hall of Famer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@phillipwalker4747]

Hester changed the kickoff rule forever. Because he was so good all kickoffs are mostly touchbacks now.

[@HamburgerHelperDeath]

No he didn’t. The rules were changed due to injuries and concussions. Nice try.

[@hurricanestarang]

​@@HamburgerHelperDeathat that point in time he actually did, by the end of that season and the next teams would rather kick it to the opposite side out of bounds, than to give it to Hester.

[@JDSTINNER]

Which is incredible that the league would do that considering how exciting kickoff returns can be. Brain dead stupid. But yeah put this man in the hall the fucking goat

[@bishop5741]

@@HamburgerHelperDeathmust accurately explain why for 2 seasons in a row prior to owners made their grievances about the power or relevancy of the k.o return

[@cdthomas72]

I love Tom Thayer's reaction!

[@skeletonshorror5184]

He goes nuts! 💀🔥

[@Nautilus1972]

I was in a motorcycle accident and was in hospital in Thailand. They didn't have the superbowl on obviously, so I checked myself out for the night, watched the game, checked back in the next day. It was worth it just to see that TD live.

[@victorgrant591]

Was 11 years old when he did this I told my dad he’s taking this back to the crib!!!!

[@willgray2719]

Victor Grant I was 7 and I just remember my dad saying if he takes this to the house I’m gonna shit my pants and that was the loudest I’ve heard my house ever.

[@damaxpowerway]

For two weeks the colts were obsessively planning for this. Then opening kickoff, I knew if the Bears could get the ball, the guys on the coverage team would be overthinking and full of nerves...by the time you start thinking, Devin Hester is running by you..way too fast to think on.. I was predicting this for two weeks. Because I was so excited for it, I was hanging on the coin toss and yelled YES and started pumping my fist when we won it. As he ran this back, I was screaming some more. Jumping up and down 3 feet from the TV. "GO GO!" Just like Thayer. I was shaky afterwards just like Joniak describes. To this day it gets me pumped and gives me chills just to watch a replay. For me, this is the greatest single play ever made in all of sports. Devin Hester and Dave Taubs return team taking back the opening kickoff of the Superbowl for a touchdown. Nothing has ever matched the excitement and intensity of this moment. Additionally, this game was predicted for Indy to win as a 7 point favorite. So this kickoff was huge. For two weeks Bears were "not gonna be able to score enough" and "needed to get a lead on Peyton Manning", and "help the defense" and "start with a lead". When he did this, it was everything they needed and it felt like he not only canceled the 7 point favorite, but took over the momentum of the game and crowd and stadium right out the gate. Devin Hester returned kicks were something else. It's impossible to explain to someone how these felt as they happened. (You had to be there or be watching at the time.) They felt like miracles so much of the time. The guys were such a tight knit, hardworking, dynamic group. We had multiple guys, as you see here, still up the field blocking almost keeping up with Devin. Most teams didn't have that.

[@fc775]

You guy were so young I was 15

[@HamburgerHelperDeath]

@@damaxpowerway And then the offense only scored 10 lousy points. And the Colts pounded the rock for 191 rushing yards leaving Hester’s return as the only Bears real highlight.

[@scottmiceli2385]

jeff joniak is the best radio annoucer ever

[@Dirty_Fortune_Production]

Every time I watch this and listen to Jeff I get goosebumps

[@The_Doug124]

Still give me chills…feels just like he ran that ball in yesterday.

[@skeletonshorror5184]

My all time favorite play in Bears history. 💀🔥

[@themilwaukeebrewerswillnev7545]

Just heard this on 670 the score...glad somebody posted it to KZbin. Gave me chills. Back in the days that the bears weren’t a complete and utter disaster like they are now

[@grantmatthews8309]

Said before the Bears drafted Justin Fields. We can hope again.

[@joquii_]

@@grantmatthews8309 not totally sure now but the future is looking sorta bright

[@EmperorPretzel]

Peyton quickly throwing off his hat cause he had to get his helmet a lot faster than he expected

[@vinceniederman]

As a Eagles Fan I Like The Radio Call by The Chicago Bears!

[@mikewigoo2433]

I miss this :(

[@IveJustSeenAFace23]

Joniak is the best

[@caseyberry6959]

Unforgettable

[@timothydawson4998]

Awsome call Awsome someone got TV HISTORY STILL STANDS!!

[@jeremypalm4730]

It sounds bad but this sound as a child his voice still makes me emotional and cry. IMAGINE GREATNESS with the KING JONIAK

[@Nightowl333]

This is so great, I was looking for a hometown radio call. I can not even imagine the feeling of being a Bears fan and experiencing this live, unbelievable.

[@HyzerFlexOnYou]

Impossible to forget this moment. I remember watching this while living in Hillcrest dorm as a freshman at the University of Iowa. Roughly 90% Bears fans, and it was instant pandemonium, everyone running and jumping up and down in the hallways. We thought we had basically already won the SB... too bad it didn't work out. Needless to say, this moment is burned into my memory.

[@subway1425]

God I remember watching this at a party and going absolutely nuts. What a moment in Bears history.

[@bunkgod]

pain and excitement in one video as a bears fan that was the best player we had

[@mattjensen8759]

Where is the "Devin Hester, you are ridiculous!!"?

[@RedCard94]

1:25

[@maxpasqua5007]

My greatest childhood moment

[@howardcovert3036]

"It's HESTER!"

[@s.leesimms5894]

Live super Bowl beginning ever but damn we still lost and that's why this hurts so much

[@TheSithLord]

This okay is all I remember about this Super Bowl.

[@Platipus23]

At least in my lifetime… this is the best single moment in Bears history. In that moment I thought we were on our way… we all know the rest of that story though.

[@michaelkawell5861]

Man I just new it was our game from that point.

[@keonroshdieh2497]

Devin Hester just activated beast mode 101 💯🙏💪👍🤙👉👌👏🙌. LOL. LMAO 😂😂😂

[@krambone]

#BestDamnSuperBowlIntroEVER

[@timothydawson4998]

The reactions of Dungee and Manning...classic

[@slydEvil35]

The most exciting Chicago sports moment of my entire life. Hester already won 3 games by himself this season. Add in 2 weeks of anticipation and the first play he takes it to the house? I was on cloud 99. Too bad the rest of the game sucked…

[@lovedpark]

If you’re here in 2024. Listen to this with your eyes closed. BEAR DOWN FOREVER

[@user-cp3ch6rg3x]

I wish the bears would have won this Superbowl ,,nobody deserved a championship ring more than Devin hester

[@onthesun88]

First ballot they must be crazy

[@NostalgiaStudiosinc96]

Was I the only one who thought it was all over for Peyton after this play?

[@oreally8605]

We should have won 🏆 that game.

[@DeuxGeaux]

#23: whoosh.. #43: AM I A JOKE TO YOU?!?!

[@bobbym.2130]

Yes, #43 WAS a joke. You do realize that Hester slowed up at the end which allowed #43 to catch up, right??? 😆 🤣 😂

[@samdeuter]

I was 6 when this happened. It’s a core memory no doubt, even from a forgettable game

[@shalahrahim4000]

I think that Deven Hester should officially retire as a Chicago Bears or come back and play

[@skeletonshorror5184]

Agreed, his number should be retired. 💀🔥

[@Wbel11]

Here after Hester got elected to the HoF… never a doubt

[@bryanpierce8088]

HOF, here he comes!

[@roudyman777]

Every Bears fan knows exactly where they were, what they were drinking, and what the temperature was outside on this kickoff.

[@lauradrennan7438]

Every time I see that, I'm happy and mad at the same time. The Bears should have won that game

[@theaquilapriscillaministry1957]

I love that DH stole the thunder from the Colts, but Coach Dungy and Mr. Omaha, were not the least bit worried about the Bears beating them.

[@ajgrant6172]

They barely won and were very far from impressive. I assure you, they were very worried.

[@haris23]

HOW DID WE LOSE THIS GAME 😢

[@justarandomguyhelpingkpopg8830]

And then Rex Grossman came on the field

[@oldtimer794]

Yep big mistake by Lovie. Also making Ron Rivera back off his defensive game plan after the first series. Manning took the defense apart because Lovie was in love with his Tampa 2 defense instead of Rivera's 46. Kyle Orton should have been in there.

[@chiefgangmusic]

Lol they should’ve been way more hyped than they were. Shiiid I know I was. I definitely lost my voice after this.

[@WildAdventuresWithMichael]

They should have won that game but the colts had Peyton damn Chicago

[@ILovePawgs69]

Y’all think Suzy still got that tv

[@Dasbodacious]

Idk man but I Love your name

[@mikevisby8744]

The Bears could have won that Super Bowl, but sadly we had Rex at QB.

[@peterbogosian6785]

Get outta here bro