The Night Devin Hester Became a Star! (Bears vs. Rams 2006, Week 14)

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The wrong version was uploaded earlier! This is the correct one! enjoy!

[@ec7057]

Nice

[@jmac1851]

Yes, I Kyle Tucker had to remind yall.

[@Phinal_Flash]

Now the Bears fans get to watch some simpler times. Salt in the wound, more or less.

[@CharlesUrban]

I wondered what that was about. S'all good.

[@BridgeEntertainment2001]

@@CharlesUrban what was it

[@sports3117]

Devin Hester always will be the greatest returner in NFL History!!

[@derricktalbert6554]

They changed the rules cuz if him. All the big guys do is ruin all the excitement

[@spitonitpawpaw7049]

Dante hall was better

[@bearslife6627]

@@spitonitpawpaw7049 cap

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

@Band Boy 50/50 yo patterson is a better KR, hester is the best Returner in general. Id say patterson is the KR goat, Deion is the PR goat but overall returner id take hester

[@justinrakestraw4142]

@@henrycavillsrealmustache3553 man you’re crazy even Deon admitted Hester was the greatest. You guys must not remember teams deliberately kicking the ball out of bounds because the Bears offense was so helpless. Hester would have probably finished with at least 5 or 6 more td punt returns if they kicked to him. That man was the most dangerous returner in NFL history!!!

[@jf1bears4ever18]

"Devin Hester, you are ridiculous!!" Words that will never be forgotten...

[@jlester3124]

Crazy how devin hesters career developed... you see him playing corner in this game and than a few years later he’s playing wide receiver

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

While still being 23 😂

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@henrycavillsrealmustache3553 That's racist dawg.

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

@@jennyanydots2389 what?

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@henrycavillsrealmustache3553 His real BBC is heated and straight runs not only your life but your be whole as well son.

[@mjf2891]

He played a little RB and WR in college too. Crazy how his speed never really translated to success other than special teams though.

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Congrats on 400k 🙏

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Unban from SH

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Thank you, good vibes all around

[@jmac1851]

@@NFLVault you're the 🐐

[@Handle.213]

I thought this was an official nfl channel

[@peter96844]

Devin Hester should be inducted into the hall of fame

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

Honestly. But he probably will be eventually

[@jennyanydots2389]

There's all ready too many blacks in there.

[@mikevisby8744]

@@jennyanydots2389 Really, racism? That is so 1990s.

[@thefilmeffect6089]

@@jennyanydots2389 I hope your trolling

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@thefilmeffect6089 Most of the hall of famers are blacks these days. It's just a fact dawg.

[@JWex-jy7sk]

I still say he became a star in that epic Monday Night comeback against the Cardinals where he took that punt return back for a go ahead TD And of course as Dennis Green said it best afterwards...”THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!!!”

[@timreilly8615]

That was my favorite game I have ever been too!

[@he-mansuncle7661]

@@timreilly8615one of the best MNF games ever. Lucky man.

[@UresiHayden]

Green could say all he wanted; Cards still lost lolol. Too bad he died though. He was a good coach and entertaining.

[@jordanweimer788]

Hester literally changed the game. People stopped kicking to him. The Bears won field position for six years.

[@jessemarshall8900]

GOD'S MORNING, GOD'S GIFT 🎁HE HAD WITH OUR CHICAGO BEARS 🐻 ,THANK YOU FOR THRILLS !!!

[@simonhowell4486]

I remember kickers would get fired for kicking to him. For a time the best way to beat the bears was to keep their offense on the field. You didn't want to see that defense, they'd score on you. You sure didn't wanna kick it to Hester.

[@stivosimz]

They changed the rules because of him.

[@philiptucker7590]

Just think, if only they had an elite franchise QB….they coulda gone on to win MULTIPLE rings with that crazy AF defense and Hester smh 😢

[@ala2121]

He played 8 years for them

[@thenumberquelve158]

Chicago might be the most fascinating NFL franchise. They've put together some really exciting teams with crappy quarterbacks for decades now. I'll never forget Devin Hester, that's for sure.

[@nickfizer401]

There defense and special teams carried Rex Grossman to a Superbowl.

[@TheGoman21]

@@nickfizer401 Exact same way they did in 1985 except they won.

[@isaacwojo3273]

@@nickfizer401 grossman was like a 2006 version of Daniel Jones lol. It’s a shame

[@philiptucker7590]

They had a great year that season, it’s a shame they never beat out the colts in the superbowl. My dad was an OG paper bag saints fan since day 1, he was absolutely devastated when they lost the NFC Championship to the bears lol….glad he finally saw them win a ring a couple years later…and bears still never found them a franchise QB since then lol….

[@olliecrow3547]

It's tough being a Bears fan. It seems to get harder as the years go by! Bear down!

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

For me, the night he became a star was earlier that season, also on Monday Night Football, in that iconic game against the Cardinals. They are who we thought they were

[@johnbush5347]

And we let them off the hook, you wanna crown em go ahead n crown em

[@Royal18s]

@@johnbush5347 I hear those words..😂

[@tyreepowell8367]

@@Royal18s Those Words Were By The Late Dennis Green

[@Royal18s]

@@tyreepowell8367 yes RIP 06’ what a year for the bears..thanks man

[@threezysworld8089]

That game Urlacher had something like 25 tackles 👀

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Whatever, fkk the numbers. Ppl go to the nfl by default. Ppl who know whats what, come here. 🤞

[@djeanpierre]

The regular NFL channel shows old games in their entirety. I prefer the condensed version. Could you please find and upload the 1988 NFC Championship Game 49ers at Bears?

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@@NFLVault keep these years games coming

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[@xxshrimptacoxx5720]

Is it just me or did production of games used to be better? Not better quality but like these are some lit camera angles

[@graumail]

Monday Night Football used to be on another level now I feel like it feels no different than a noon Sunday game. Sunday Night Football still feels like it’s a step above the rest in terms of production but MNF doesn’t feel special anymore to me.

[@milkman1341]

It’s just the nostalgia

[@TheWard1ne]

Yessssss

[@markgustafson1260]

The NFL gives a lot of airtime to the floating eye in the sky video game camera, so those other cameras aren't shown as much. In this entire video I only noticed one eye in the sky shot.

[@TheVirtualSportsNetwork]

Everything about the NFL used to be better then. This is back when ESPN had some sort of integrity and when the NFL was about real football, Unlike today.

[@sweetsinnndy5201]

Being a lifetime Bears fan, this brings back great memories. Loved that team. Hester belongs in the Hall of Fame, he was special.

[@CrazyKonaKai]

The Football week never ends when NFL Throwback is on

[@NFLVault]

Fact!

[@philiptucker7590]

Bruh it’s crazy they don’t even have 600k subs after all these years….time to pull IG model/streamer tactic and hire bots and likes 😂…. 👀

[@jhupp8707]

Bernard Berrian was underrated as hell. Was one of the best deep threats of his era.

[@Browardcounty954]

Man was fast as hell he most definitely was a good receiver

[@brendamckeitan9597]

What happened to him, he was pretty good

[@he-mansuncle7661]

@@brendamckeitan9597he played in Chicago with Rex.

[@jordanweimer788]

That was such a good year to be a Bears fan. Wish they closed the deal, but damn that was something special.

[@18rmiller18]

first play of that SB is like 9/11. I will never forget that moment. All I could think was "please let that be the only one"

[@18rmiller18]

Colts fan BTW

[@JCP405]

I like how on this old ESPN MNF scoreboard how the numbers turned when a TD was scored and I wish Mike Tirico was back on Monday Night Football.

[@theaquilapriscillaministry1957]

I had the chance to assist on a video shoot with DH in 2007 in the off season at a shopping mall, very few people were there. We setup video camera, lights, mic and waited for him. He showed up a few minutes later by himself in jeans, t-shirt and sweat jacket. He blended in with everyone else around him. Very low-key quiet guy with a warm smile and a kind demeanor. The interviewer ask a few questions, he shyly answered the questions, signed a few autographs, shook a few hands and took a few pictures with fans. When the event was over he wandered back out the way he came in and gone.

[@LaTrey_95]

The game against Arizona on that Monday night, he became a star. This game, the Super Bowl against Indianapolis, & that 2 Punt Return game against Denver a year or so later, solidified him as the greatest return man in NFL History

[@patrickbrooks7435]

Thomas Jones was a beast! They got rid of the wrong running back in 07.

[@sports3117]

2006 was the last time my bears went to the super bowl!!

[@conspo5533]

Everyone thought that Chicago waist a draft pick on devin Hester but they were wrong after the season

[@christianhatke477]

I remember my dad explaining to me why everybody just tried to kick touchbacks against him. Because the prospect of what that man could do to you was that damn scary...

[@shivaneepatell]

I remember the HYPE! This happened with Dante Hall too!

[@johnbush5347]

Except Hester had the longevity that hall didn't, Hester is widely regarded as the greatest kick returner in NFL history with the tds n yards to prove it

[@justinrakestraw4142]

Dante Hall couldn’t hold Hester’s jock strap when it comes to returning. We will never see another player like that man!!

[@shivaneepatell]

@@johnbush5347 I’m sure Hester studied from Hall though. No question about that!

[@level2boxing749]

@@johnbush5347 I been a Hester fan since his opening kickoff vs the Gators as a freshman.

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@justinrakestraw4142 They were both blacks though. That's just a fact yo.

[@hto8010]

NFL was so lit these days puts a smile to my face

[@nflhighlightproductions5830]

Love watching these bring back good memories

[@ericsigersmith6067]

@Omar a.18 for real I end up remembering things I forgot lmao

[@johnnydoe9035]

The real ones know it’s a re-upload

[@masbells9793]

Devin return time 5:23 & 14:15 thank me with a ps5.

[@ONi_Smoke]

Damn they dont have the sideline voices anymore mid game lol. Holt was talking shit lmaoo

[@imbatman5882]

Steven Jackson most underrated RB, he was Mr do it all for a bad team. Deserve to be in the hall of fame. Loved the way he played

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

He still be going back to his old highschool in Vegas and runs the track

[@crushedscouter9522]

He was an absolute monster

[@jdstinner3868]

It was nuts how many great players on this Bears defense there was. Urlacher, Briggs, Alex Brown, Mike brown, Nathan Vasher, Chris Harris, Ogunleye, Tillman. They also had Tommy Harris, Tank Johnson and Mark Anderson. Insane.

[@isaacwojo3273]

To bad that team was wasted on Rex Grossman (2006 version of Daniel Jones).

[@adamschnulle687]

Nobody will make punts as fun to watch as hester did. He is the GOAT returner. Absolutely deserves to be in the hall of fame. No debate.

[@Penguingay]

He was so amazing to watch live. 100% could not miss a kick off, field goal, anything when he was playing

[@dezhughes599]

Watching this game as a child is a core memory! Never saw anything like it you just couldn’t stop Hester

[@joelitofrito]

Holy crap I have wanted an HD version of this game for years!!! I bought the Hester jersey the day after this game. Thank You!!

[@303Smilezzz]

By a mile best return man of all time, so glad to have seen him live. Literally the last of his kind

[@astrostar49]

Last year Marc Bulger was a decent QB. Also the last year Bruce and Holt put up 1000+ together. The door slammed shut on any remnants of the GSOT after 2006.

[@colincrenshaw8529]

Martz wasn't great but he usually had them in games. Linehan was the beginning of the end :(

[@Jawsnake]

Kroenke became majority owner soon after and essentially just tanked the team until he could make the move to LA.

[@Fuegolino]

No one talking about how on point Rex Grossman was in this game

[@philiptucker7590]

He was great….in this game anyways, surprisingly 😂 It’s a shame the bears never won a ring with that defense and with playmakers like Devin Hester….just unbelievable 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@bjchit]

He had several really good games that year, it’s a shame everyone wants to act like he was Bobby Douglas 2.0 instead of admitting that he had talent, but no coaching or help offensively.

[@mak259]

I was at that game, it was crazy. Hester was on fire. The Bears fans were louder than the Rams fans.

[@blatantexpress9781]

For sure they were, I witnessed 3 fights that night.

[@billywright9055]

I love you nfl Throwbacks keep on doing what you're doing and please stay safe

[@gfl1312]

I remember this game really well. A friend of mine was down 75 points heading into MNF against my brother in fantasy football. He had Bulger, Jackson, and Holt. He scored more than enough points to win the game. The problem? My brother had Hester as an IDP. And if I recall correctly, a playoff spot was on the line. What. A. Game. Wow.

[@joanfelicianoo]

Announcer: Adrian Peterson is in the back field Me: What????

[@johnbush5347]

Yup real glad they clarified n said not that Adrian Peterson

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@johnbush5347 They were both blacks however

[@SurgingSpecs]

11:50 had to differentiate lmao

[@petegobeckli1386]

@@jennyanydots2389 JENNY ANYDOTS. I know uh Asian descent ADRIAN PETERSON.

[@petegobeckli1386]

@@jennyanydots2389 I'd like to see you put the pads & uniform on & try & tackle either adrian peterson.

[@x9846]

Y’all spelled night the right way this time

[@NFLVault]

Been off my game tonight

[@melissakatz7076]

Loved this Bears team so much! What a season.

[@johnny__topside]

Great run by the original Adrian Peterson in this game 😂

[@geraldframinghammer2626]

That D gotta already know about how good Hester was at returns. They had a LOT of opportunities on the field. Huge credit to the defense that knew this gem was gonna put them back on the field quickly.

[@Nick-d9w]

Not only did he have great instincts and skills on the field but he was like a muscle car among VWs his speed was unreal.

[@CharlesUrban]

Devin Hester touchdowns are perfect for the old "Yakety Sax" music. I miss him.

[@213byron]

Steven Jackson is my favorite Ram of all time. So underrated.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Better than trung candidate

[@artpalombo4126]

Holy was also underated

[@213byron]

@@artpalombo4126 holy holt lol

[@artpalombo4126]

Meant Holt hate when phones change the spelling on you.

[@isaacwojo3273]

This was the peak for football fans living in southern Illinois. I’ll always be a bears fan but I sure miss seeing football games in St. Louis.

[@thegamingchef3304]

Im a Hurricanes fan and I had a friend in High school who said Devin Hester was gonna be a beast as a pro. Haven't seen him since we graduated, but he was right lol.

[@deiondre0]

Who remembers when Devin Hester had 100 speed in Madden?

[@Will-fk2dk]

Amazing! Simply amazing! Devin Hester was so fun to watch. I am so happy he made the HoF! Bear Down!!

[@owenjohnson469]

Being a bears fan was so great back then. Great D forced punts and those punts went to the 🐐 returner.

[@angelenriqu1]

Man I still wish my Chargers hadn’t choked in the playoffs that year! It would’ve been interesting to see that strongly anticipated SD 🆚 Chicago matchup in the Super Bowl. Hester and LT would’ve been the 2 highlighted players for that matchup, as they were both having MVP caliber seasons in 2006.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

As a packers fan even I was pulling hard for those chargers like Marcus mcneil from Auburn might of had the best rookie season for offensive lineman ever eith kris dielhman and hardwicke and that backfield and defense ecspecially under wade Phillips not Ted cottrell lmao

[@petegobeckli1386]

Angel Ramirez. It would've been nice to see the BEARS & L.A. CHARGERS go at it in 1963! NFL CHAMPIONS vs AFL CHAMPIONS!

[@BengalTiger47]

If only Rex played like this in the Super Bowl.

[@bjchit]

He did, then Lovie decided to play Marty ball.

[@mindovermatter1462]

Steven Jackson vs. Devin Hester. LEGENDARY & EXCITING.

[@WestsideWillie]

6:08 Bulger was like “who the hell is hester” 😂 I’m sure he knew after the game!

[@andyc9979]

Hester is in a league of their own but I remember dante hall and terrence mcgee Killin it too. Hester took it to another level.

[@jameshernandez1403]

Yeah hester changed the game and forced teams to kick it out the back if the end zone

[@djeanpierre]

I remember this game clearly. I worked a 2nd shift job at the time and called off work just so I could stay home and watch this game....lol.

[@markcook3570]

Devin Hester was a star when he was at the ''U''....At that time he was one one of the most dangerous players in all of college football as a punt returner and receiver. All you had to do was get him the ball in open space and it was OVER....CLASS DISMISSED

[@angelcarbajal7482]

Steven Jackson is by far one of my top 5 running backs of all time the man was a throughbred mustang galloping like a powerhouse through defenders and I'm a Chicago bears fan. The original beast mode just my opinion.

[@Jawsnake]

Underrated for sure. Never had a good line really after his rookie season. He's in the fantasy football hall of fame though the guy carried all Rams offensive stats for a solid 5 years.

[@angelcarbajal7482]

@@Jawsnake I think he had like a good 8 yr stretch of 1,000 or more rushing yards per season. People used to think I was from st Louis because I talked about how good he was.

[@blatantexpress9781]

I was at this game. It was truly awesome to watch Hester. Even in the 4th when the game wasn't close it was incredible to watch him return for td. The Rams lost Lenard Little in the 2nd quarter I think and their defense never recovered from his absence. Great game to watch. There were more Bears fans than Rams fans at the Dome. Lots of fights in the stands and witnessed a drunk girl barf all over the poor guy in front of her. Then her boyfriend got decked. LET'S GET BANGIN'

[@kyledabearsfan]

Devin Hester changed how teams thought about special teams. He deserves to get into the HOF. This is his second year of nomination, hopefully he makes it. People forget how good Jackson was for the Rams, i had a good hanful of 1000 yard seasons i think. Crazy good runner. I forgot how incredible Holt was too.

[@scottb3034]

Actually his 3rd. And Holt is also the only GSOT member not in the HOF yet with Pace, Faulk, Bruce and Warner in.

[@kyledabearsfan]

yeah crazy player, definitely gets left out on discussions of great players but he was pretty amazing@@scottb3034

[@williamclapp3074]

"Devin Hester, you are RIDICULOUS!"

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Him and dante hall are co goats

[@kingchino4990]

I honestly did not know the record was that low at that time. I remember Donte Hall scoring a lot of touchdowns at one point and thought it was more than 5. But Hester was a beast and the best ever

[@alanrowley6402]

Running the opening kick off in YNt superbowl was one of the most legendary superbowl moments ever.

[@robk6831]

I was at this game. Also got to see the return vs Denver in Chicago the same season. #windycityflyer

[@qceaz11]

This is ALSO the night that Devin Hester became a WR because Torry Holt destroyed him at Corner😂😂😂

[@colincrenshaw8529]

Haha you're right. I miss the greatest show on turf. No team has ever been more fun to watch

[@Thebensupremacy]

@Lamar Ware right? lol

[@patricksanders1951]

This was my first Chicago Bears game my dad took me to when I was a kid. We were in the nose bleeds and these Rams fans were messing with us because we were losing. Next thing I know Hester breaks the NFL return record and the Rams fans left. It was a good day.

[@onunka16]

Loved me some Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce

[@alicerudolph8106]

I was at this game (Bears fan). Such a great night!

[@matthewduncan9357]

6:52 "Jackson saw Urlacher" 😂😂😂 that has been in my head since 2006.

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CONGRATS on 400K 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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Thank you!

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

Suggestions for this week: Cowboys-Eagles (2005 Week 10 MNF) Steelers-Ravens (2001 AFC Playoffs) Colts-Lions (Thanksgiving 2004) Rams-Dolphins (1983, Marino vs Dickerson- battle of legendary rookies) Chargers-Broncos (1994 Week 1 SNF) Saints-Bears (1990 NFC Playoffs) Falcons-Panthers (2004 Week 15 Overtime)

[@brendamckeitan9597]

He was so amazing

[@creed200569]

Ridiculous he wasn’t put into the HOF. Greatest return man Ive ever seen. He completely changed the game

[@rcal2646]

already at 400k subs? thats whats up! congrats

[@NFLVault]

Thank you!!!

[@bradleyboyer9979]

I was at this game. Great time to be alive.

[@jeffbanfieldsflwr3537]

Thomas Jones was so under-rated

[@56jsking]

Devin hester was a baddddddddd man.

[@JesseFlores-zn4ks]

They’re having they haven’t been many bright spots for us Bears fans in the last 35 years. This was one of those seasons, probably the second greatest season and Chicago Bears history

[@Ringoluck]

My son and I (Die hard Bears 🐻 fans) were there for this game. He was only 10 years old and we traveled from Tulsa. One rams fan behind us gave us a little too much smack talk before the game. I raised my leg, pretended to fart in My hand, raised it my closed hand up between us, and opened my hand blew him a kiss. He laughed, and offered a $20 bet on the game. I took the bet and he was nice until he left early in the 4th quarter. He did pay my son the $20 before he bounced out.

[@E3litecompany]

On that second return for a td the way devin Hester cut up the field and just ran out the stadium is so unreal

[@ATLKing404]

2006 was a very underrated season

[@jaronnutter]

hester is goated

[@TheBrettN]

The MNF Announcer made a crucial mistake, as the stadium was actually called “Russel Athletic Field” for that one game only.

[@WestsideWillie]

6:08 Bulger didn’t know who Hester was lmao I’m sure he remembered after that game

[@gothard5]

The fact that you cannot return a blocked or botched PAT in the NFL is utterly ridiculous. That rule definitely needs changed.

[@OGLameboy]

I thought you re-uploaded this because the title was missing a letter. Congrats on 400K.

[@NFLVault]

Thanks! I accidentally uploaded a 2 hour version 😬

[@williamredmond8462]

@Omar a.18 It was actually just the first half.

[@buffalowildwings2246]

I Remember This Game So Well , I Was 7 Years Old AT The Time , My Big Brother Picked The Rams And I Picked The Bears , Thanks To Anytime And The Bears , That Same Night I Won 10 Bucks

[@maddenmoments8748]

You were betting for money on random games when you were 7?

[@buffalowildwings2246]

@@maddenmoments8748 Well Yes And No , It Was A Friendly Wagner , That's All ,

[@salamanca1954]

The way you learn to run like Devin Hester, is, you are the littlest kid on the block, but you're fast, and nimble, because piling on is obigatory if you are tackled. Like Devin, you learn to use instant snapshots of the field to plot your course through the momentum of people bigger than you are. That's pure physics, and it worked just as well in the NFL, provided you also have elite blocking, which Devin had as a Bear.

[@tomfoolery5680]

12:37 is ridiculous. Ive never seen that before. McKie blows that dude up!

[@simtek3475]

Wish you used the HD master, but still, a great game! All SNF, MNF, and TNF games have been HD since 2003. (MNF 1999 was also HD)

[@josiahcrew375]

Miss when the bears were competitive there defense was stacked. Then the dynamic duo of Bruce and holt and Stephen Jackson

[@XoADREADNOUGHT]

"The N-word Jones Dome" is what I heard the first guy say.

[@crushedscouter9522]

Maybe the scariest weapon in nfl history. Single handedly changed the game in one season. With kickoffs being eliminated, we’ll probably never see a returner like him again. THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!

[@petegobeckli1386]

Crushed Scouter. OK but, WHO'D YOU THINK THEY WERE?! oh DG(Dennis Green).

[@kuladoma3]

loved the Bears this team was fun to watch it was ashamed we didn't win it all.

[@williamromero4445]

People seem to forget he was the reason why the NFL is different today because the way kick off been pushed forward And we get less returns for touchdowns 👍 The greatest kick returner and put returner of all time 💯

[@JFISCH93]

hell no they reduced the amount of returns because special teams had (and still has) by far the most injuries out of any phase.

[@rkeytek1]

Coaches would direct the punters not to kick to Hester - out of bounds or whatever. He was a game changer for special teams. A pleasure to watch!!