Who are the 10 greatest Chicago Bears of all time?
There was once a time when daaaa Bears were among the most fearsome teams in NFL history. A team nobody wanted to play — ever.
One of the most notable stretches in NFL history came out of Chicago in the 1980s, with the most famous season for the squad coming in 1985 when the Bears went 15-1 and destroyed the Patriots, 46-10, to capture Super Bowl XX. Even looking past just that decade, though, the Bears have a long history of success and have put 32 different players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
But who are the best players to ever play for the Bears? Here are the top 10, via FOX Sports Research.
One of the most electric playmakers of all-time, Devin Hester brought fear to opposing special teams coordinators. In his career, the ace returner had 20 combined special teams touchdowns, which to this day is an NFL record. Moreover, his 14 career punt return touchdowns are also an NFL-record.
Perhaps his most notable season, though, came in 2006, which culminated with a Super Bowl berth for Chicago, where Hester returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. During that season, he also set a record for the longest play from scrimmage in NFL history at 108 yards, as well as tying the NFL record for most return touchdowns in a game, taking two to the house against the Rams. He would cap off his career with an induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024.
Nicknamed "The Danimal," Hampton was one-of-a-kind as a do-it-all lineman who had a huge impact on the game even if it didn't register on the stat sheet. Despite working through 10 knee surgeries during his career, Hampton was named an All-Pro six different times. His best season come in 1980, when he led the team with 11.5 sacks and posted an astounding 73 tackles,


