This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2011
Rarely, can a special teams player have an impact like Devin Hester has had with the Chicago Bears. The man who can turn around the game in a split second with a cutback move, Hester took the Windy City by storm in 2007.
These size "11.5" game-worn cleats were used for a kickoff return or two in 2007. Decent NFL use is shown on the cleats with green marks and white chalk marks. The right shoe still has a spattering of grass.
Both cleats are signed by Hester in silver paint pen and include an all-important "GU 07" inscription. A photo of Hester from the signing will attend. "23" is written on the heel for identification purposes.
Worth special mention are the bottoms which were colored in by Hester, or a Bears staffer, although some of the silver still remains. Our research has revealed Hester wore a pair of cleats with a similar makeup Sept. 30, 2007. While he used tape reinforcement, portions of the silver heel are clearing visible. There are remnants of where athletic tape once stood.
The Nike inventory size tag includes "01/10/07" and "03/06/07" dates.
Overall a fine example of Hester cleats from the record-breaking special teams icon.
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