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Dan Wiederer

Devin Hester, record-breaking Bears return man, falls short in his 1st bid for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Devin Hester’s entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame still has a strong chance of happening. That glory just won’t come this year.

In his first year of eligibility for the Hall, the record-breaking Chicago Bears returner was not voted to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, news that became official Thursday night. His candidacy will push into 2023.

This year’s Hall of Fame class was formally announced Thursday at the NFL Honors extravaganza at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. The five modern-era players inducted were Tony Boselli, LeRoy Butler, the late Sam Mills, Richard Seymour and Bryant Young.

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