Hester's 108-yd return 09/10/2009 See All News As a rookie with the Chicago Bears in 2006 Devin Hester tied an NFL record for longest return, a mark that has since been eclipsed. He scooped up the football on a missed field goal attempt and raced 108 yards for a Bears touchdown on Nov. 12, 2006. This is the jersey Hester wore and the ball he returned on the play. Back to news