‘He definitely changed the game.’ Examining Devin Hester’s clear case to be the 1st returner in the Pro Football Hall of Fame — in his 1st year on the ballot.

“It was pretty sudden,” said Brendon Ayanbadejo, a special teams ace who spent three seasons with the Bears and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. “With Coach Toub, our goal was to be the No. 1 special teams unit. Immediately, Devin made an impact and we were like, ‘Man, we’ve got the best weapon here.’ He was so lethal. So special.”