Bears KR Hester sets career punt return record

Published November 20, 2014

Chicago Bears kick returner Devin Hester set an NFL record for most punts returned for touchdowns.

Hester returned a Jason Baker punt 69 yards for a score in the second quarter of Sunday's contest against the Carolina Panthers, giving him 11 such returns for scores.

It snapped the previous record of 10, held by Eric Metcalf.

Hester also holds the record for combined touchdowns on kick returns with 15.

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