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Devin Hester: How I'm spending my lockout
Devin Hester: How I'm spending my lockout
By Devin Hester For Sporting News 
Devin Hester is getting to spend more time with his family during the lockout. (AP photo) I’ve been in FortLauderdale, Fla., spending a lot of time with my wife, Zingha, and our 18-month-old son, Devin Jr. we’ve been to the zoo, the sea aquarium in Miami, SeaWorld in Orlando. Just doing a little traveling around Florida.
I love having Devin around. He has brought a real joy into my life. It’s like looking at a little me when I was growing up.
Right now, he’s in the copycat mode; whatever he sees me doing, he tries to do. He can be watching TV, and if I’m on the floor doing sit-ups, he’ll come over, lie down next to me and try to do sit-ups. If I’m playing a video game, he’ll want to hold the other controller.
This may sound crazy, but I’m actually writing a parenting column. It’s going to run in Chicago Parent magazine. I want to inspire the fathers out there to realize how important it is to be in their sons’ lives.
You don’t have to be rich or famous to be a good father. It’s those little things you do for your son that can go a long way. The first 15 or 16 years for a boy is one of the most important times of his life, and if he has to go through that without a father it often hurts him later in life.
My mom and dad divorced when I was a baby, but my father and I have maintained a close relationship. My mom remarried when I was around 2, and my stepfather has always been there and spent a lot of time with me. So I was fortunate because I had two father figures in my life.
Of course, I haven’t forgotten about football. The Bears may not be able to
workout as a team, but I’m working out and trying to stay in shape.
I work out Monday through Friday, doing a lot of work on the beach, in the sand. I do a lot of ladder drills, speed drills, stance and starts. I also do some cone drills. Just trying to get faster, stronger. Sometimes, I work out with Anthony Reddick, who was one of my roommates at the U (the University of Miami).
We would have started our offseason program in Chicago by now if it weren’t for the lockout. I’m not pushing the panic button just yet, but at the same time you start to worry how this is going to affect the team in getting ready for next season.
I can’t wait for the season to start and to see if we can defend our NFC North title. I’m especially excited about our game against the Bucs in London. I’ve never been there, so it will be a great opportunity for me and my family.
I just hope coach Lovie
Smith gives us a chance to go over there a little early so we can see the city.
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This may sound crazy, but I’m actually writing a parenting column. It’s going to run in Chicago Parent magazine. I want to inspire the fathers out there to realize how important it is to be in their sons’ lives.
really good to see this, and that devin has a better head on his Shoulder's than many think- really like seeing all the "charachter" and good things so many bear players are doing in the offseason, its something to be Proud of, that never gets much publicity.
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Maybe his workout regimen should include dodging taxi cabs while running down Michigan Avenue. Not only would he be good at it but it's the perfect thing to do to enhance what he does best. Avoiding collisions on kick offs and punt returns. Glad to see him reveling in his time with his family too. If they're in Florida he probably doesn't get that much time to spend with them once football begins.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap. 
Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
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Originally Posted by
soulman 
Maybe his workout regimen should include dodging taxi cabs while running down Michigan Avenue. Not only would he be good at it but it's the perfect thing to do to enhance what he does best. Avoiding collisions on kick offs and punt returns. Glad to see him reveling in his time with his family too. If they're in Florida he probably doesn't get that much time to spend with them once football begins.
yep and as we have talked, nice to see another "charachter guy' into family, proud of family and even promoting family- and esp in devin's case where unfort because of where he grew up, at first got knocked for a thug' and ignorant when seems neither is the case, and glad to see that
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Originally Posted by
dabears54 yep and as we have talked, nice to see another "charachter guy' into family, proud of family and even promoting family- and esp in devin's case where unfort because of where he grew up, at first got knocked for a thug' and ignorant when seems neither is the case, and glad to see that
Yeah, well when you play for the U that kind of label comes with it whether it's accurate or not. This ball club has a lot of high character guys in my opinion.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap. Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
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Originally Posted by
soulman Yeah, well when you play for the U that kind of label comes with it whether it's accurate or not. This ball club has a lot of high character guys in my opinion.
and part came from his "grills"- where again made him sound bad when tried talking with them in- just think the label over the years has been shown inaccurate, and glad for that
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I think another example of a good guy from the University of Miami (which is one place I got scholarship offers to attend college back in the day) is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Look at what he's gone on to accomplish, and how articulate he is when he speaks publicly on NFL broadcasts. He was apparently thought of so highly that he was considered the heir apparent in the wrestling world to Hulk Hogan, and was even casted to defeat the Hulkster at Wrestlemania XVIII. I saw him speak on Thanksgiving Day during the Lions game at Ford Field, and he really impressed me.
Now, two bad seeds that came out of Miami are Michael Irvin and Ray Lewis. I don't think I have to go into all the details because everybody knows about them already.
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Hester featured on cover of Chicago Parent Magazine
In April, Bears return specialist Devin Hester debuted a parenting column in Chicago Parent Magazine. The June issue, which hit shelves last week, features Hester on the cover with his son, Devin Jr.
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Hester’s monthly column, called "Hangin’ with Devin," focuses on what he and his son are doing in the off-season in-and-around the Chicago area. So far, Hester and his son have focused on children’s museums, zoos, aquariums, and fun things to do in the Lakeshore area.
The goal of the column is to show the many different things that fathers can do with their children, and to focus on the importance of fatherhood.
"It's a different kind of responsibility," Hester said.
"When I'm on the field, I'm a football player and I've got guys who count on me to make the play. But when I leave the locker room, it's family time. I've got a kid counting on me to bring groceries home and spend time with him. He doesn't care about any of that other stuff.
"I just like to have fun, and to me, there's nothing better than running around with my little man. He's getting big so fast and he's always on the move."
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I can hardly recognize him without his dreads. Maybe Devin Jr will be a kick ass player someday too. I'm glad to see a guy like Hester attached to his family like he is and so comfortable with the Chicago scene. I hope he sets return records so high than no one will ever reach them and then have the opportunity to retire as Chicago Bear.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap. Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
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Originally Posted by
soulman I can hardly recognize him without his dreads. Maybe Devin Jr will be a kick ass player someday too. I'm glad to see a guy like Hester attached to his family like he is and so comfortable with the Chicago scene. I hope he sets return records so high than no one will ever reach them and then have the opportunity to retire as Chicago Bear.
yep, he really seems to be maturing well, and like many before, children have mae him into a Man, and that is never a bad thing. And hester has been 3-4 shoe lace tackels from another 3-4 TD's the last 2 years, think can have another good one in 2011( providing they do kick to hm, which with the new rules iroincially do think he will get more chances)
On Punts( already lapped field)
RankPlayer (age), + - HOFer, Bold - ActiveTDYearsTeams
1.Eric Metcalf 10 1989-2002 7
Devin Hester (28)10 2006-2010 chi
3.Brian Mitchell 9 1990-2003 3TM
4.Rick Upchurch 8 1975-1983 den
Desmond Howard 8 1992-2002 5TM
Jack Christiansen+ 8 1951-1958 det
7.Dave Meggett 7 1989-1998 3TM
8.Darrien Gordon 6 1993-2002 5TM
Dante Hall 6 2000-2008 2TM
Billy Johnson 6 1974-1988 3TM
Jermaine Lewis 6 1996-2004 3TM
Deion Sanders+ 6 1989-2005 5TM
13.Joey Galloway (39)5 1995-2010 5TM
Karl Williams 5 1996-2004 2TM
Emlen Tunnell+ 5 1948-1961 2TM
Antwaan Randle El (31)5 2002-2010 2TM
Curly Oden 5 1925-1932 2TM
18.DeSean Jackson (24)4 2008-2010 phi
on kickoff's some work to do:
RankPlayer (age), + - HOFer, Bold - ActiveTDYearsTeams
1.Josh Cribbs (27)8 2005-2010 cle
2.Leon Washington (28)7 2006-2010 2TM
3.Ollie Matson+ 6 1952-1966
4TMDante Hall 6 2000-2008 2TM
Mel J. Gray 6 1986-1997 4TM
Gale Sayers+ 6 1965-1971 chi
Travis Williams 6 1967-1971 2TM
8.Michael Bates 5 1993-2003 6TM
Timmy Brown 5 1959-1968 3TM
Terrence McGee (30)5 2003-2010 buf
Justin Miller 5 2005-2009 2TM
Bobby Mitchell+ 5 1958-1968 2TM
Allen Rossum 5 1998-2009 6TM
Abe Woodson 5 1958-1966 2TM
15.Ron J. Brown 4 1984-1991 2TM
Andre Coleman 4 1994-1998 3TM
Andre' Davis 4 2002-2009 4TM
Devin Hester (28)4 2006-2010 chi
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