Hester, Forte to sign 1-day contracts, retire with Bears

Two of the Chicago Bears' most iconic players of the 2000s - running back Matt Forte and kick returner Devin Hester - will sign one-day contracts Monday to officially finish their careers at Halas Hall, the team announced.

Both players were selected in the second round of the draft - Hester in 2006 and Forte in 2008 - and went on to spend the first eight years of their respective careers in Chicago.

Hester built a reputation as one of the all-time great kick returners with the Bears, eventually becoming the career leader in total return touchdowns with 20 as well as punt-return touchdowns with 14. He went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, and Seattle Seahawks and was named to the NFL's All-Decade team of the 2000s.

Forte was a force for the Bears throughout his career, breaking out with a team rookie record of 1,715 scrimmage yards in his first season and finishing his time in Chicago with the second-most career rushing yards in franchise history. He was selected to two Pro Bowls as a member of the Bears and recorded over 1,200 scrimmage yards in all eight seasons before spending his last two years with the New York Jets.

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