Devin Hester is officially a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, again. His candidacy has reignited conversations about the importance of special teams players in the Hall, with advocates citing Hester's significant impact on the game. Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower and Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams have both highlighted Hester's influence. The discussion extends to other special teams legends, with mentions of Steve Tasker, suggesting that if Hester deserves this recognition, so does Tasker, underlining the hashtag #SpecialTeamsMatter and the support from #BillsMafia.
Watch: #Falcons ST coordinator @QuiceWilliams on Devin Hester being Hall of Fame finalist. https://t.co/rIP9rEUO50
Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower on Devin Hester: "You think about guys (in the Hall of Fame) that had a huge impact on their position and the game of football — to me, that's Devin Hester."
Devin Hester a Pro Football HOF finalist. Never need an excuse to watch this again. https://t.co/VfogEnVwSs
Look, if Devin Hester can be a finalist for the @ProFootballHOF (and he absolutely deserves to be) than so can Steve Tasker. #SpecialTeamsMatter #BillsMafia https://t.co/02CZi85JLo
Devin Hester is officially a finalist for the Hall of Fame, again. https://t.co/JCTrRxnHuY