For the second straight year, despite being nominated in his first year of eligibility, former Chicago Bears’ great Devin Hester has been left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
From a glance, it’s understandable why Hester still has to wait before getting enshrined in Canton, Ohio. Players like him — almost entirely exclusive kick/punt returners — typically don’t walk into the Hall. Voters tend to veer towards non-specialists in guys who participated in more than a handful of plays a game.
