Here’s Under Armour’s new commercial (entitled “On a Mission”) featuring a day in the life of “Generation Speed” member Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears. The spot was shot on-location at Chicago’s Wrigley Field and Soldier Field and showcases Under Armour’s new UA Fierce cleats. Brand new track “On a Mission” by Q Da Kid is the soundtrack.

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As I mentioned yesterday, the Chicago Bears had a busy offseason of taking care of their own players. Well, there’s one player they “forgot” and he didn’t show up for practice today as the Bears opened their training camp in Bourbonnais, Illinois. All-world, All-Pro kick returner/wide receiver Devin Hester is holding out because he’s unhappy with his contract. And the Bears are prepared to fine him $15,000/day for each day of training camp he misses.
Let’s look at both sides here. Bottom line, Devin really has no case. He’s under contract and if he …read more

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Chicago Bears WR/KR/PR Devin Hester broke his own NFL record for most kick returns for a touchdown in a season by taking a 64-yarder to the house in a 33-25 win over New Orleans this afternoon, officially eliminating the Saints from the NFC playoff picture. Devin has two kickoff returns and four punt returns for touchdowns this season. He returned five kicks for scores last season as a rookie.
Devin’s 11 combined career return touchdowns are two shy of the NFL record held by Brian Mitchell. He is third on the all-time list, trailing …read more

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The Dallas Cowboys placed a league-high 12 players on the NFC All-Star team. Among the players selected to the NFC squad was Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, who died last month. Sean received the most votes at his position and was chosen as the starting free safety for the NFC team. A replacement will be announced at a later date. Eleven NFC players will participate in their first Pro Bowl, including Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Adrian Peterson, who leads the NFC in rushing yards with 1,278.

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Kicking the ball to Devin Hester is a bad idea. And the Denver Broncos wish they had at least two plays back because Devin returned both a punt and kickoff for scores as the Chicago Bears came from two touchdowns back in the 4th quarter to beat Denver 37-34 in OT this afternoon. After the game, Devin said:
“I take it personal when a team says they are going to kick it to us. They feel like they are kicking it to us because they feel we’re not good. We’re trying to make it …read more