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NFL

Bears won't re-sign Hester

Devin Hester, who holds the NFL record with 18 career touchdowns on kickoff and punt returns, said on Thursday he has been informed he will not be re-signed by the Chicago Bears. Hester has also played as a defensive back and pass receiver in his eight seasons with the Bears but made his mark as a threat to score any time he settled under a kick, and made three Pro Bowls as a returner. The 31-year-old Hester capped off a spectacular 2006 rookie season by becoming the first player to return the opening kickoff of a Super Bowl for a touchdown, dashing 92 yards in an eventual loss to the Indianapolis Colts.