In Part 1 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer chronicles McMichael's decades-long friendship with longtime teammate Dan Hampton.

In Part 1 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Devin Hester ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer chronicles how the University of Miami star was selected by the Bears with the 57th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

In Part 2 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer reveals that there's much more to McMichael than his beer-swilling, hell-raising reputation.

On the 23rd of every month leading up to his Hall of Fame induction in August, ChicagoBears.com chronicles a different aspect of Devin Hester's illustrious career. In the second of a 5-part series, senior writer Larry Mayer chronicles Hester's record-breaking rookie season with the 2006 NFC champion Bears.

In Part 3 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer chronicles Mongo's brief but memorable second career as a professional wrestler.

On the 23rd of every month leading up to Devin Hester's Hall of Fame induction in August, ChicagoBears.com chronicles a different aspect of his illustrious career. In the third of a five-part series, senior writer Larry Mayer reflects on Hester's historic 92-yard kickoff return touchdown in Super Bowl XLI.

In Part 4 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer looks back at how Mongo's heroics led to a miraculous Monday night overtime win against the Jets in 1991.

On the 23rd of every month leading up to Devin Hester's Hall of Fame induction in August, ChicagoBears.com chronicles a different aspect of his illustrious career. In the fourth of a five-part series, close friends and former teammates Chris Harris, Rashied Davis and Jason McKie share their unique perspective of Hester as a player and a person.

In Part 5 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction Aug. 3, Jarrett Payton details his lifelong relationship with McMichael and what it means to serve as Mongo's official Hall of Fame presenter.

In the fifth of a five-part series, senior writer Larry Mayer speaks to Hall of Fame voters about the process and why they felt Hester is worthy of enshrinement in Canton.

Likening it to a college recruiting trip, then-coach Lovie Smith knew that the Bears had to be the first ones on the scene to land future Hall of Fame defensive end Julius Peppers as a free agent in 2010.

Ahead of Devin Hester being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2024, ChicagoBears.com talked with eight current Bears about their favorite moments from Hester's legendary career.