Matt Forte

Purpose or Pride – Matt Forte March 22, 2019 At some point, God is going to humble you. “Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” — Matthew 23:12 Upon first hearing this, I really took it into account. I never want to feel as if I’m exalting myself because I know that it will come back around to bite me. God will humble me. But it’s easy to fall into that trap, especially in the NFL. You find yourself on a huge stage and people look up to you.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — It's easy to see former Chicago Bears standouts Devin Hester and Matt Forte as players with skills in decreasing demand. For Hester, he's not happy about the possibility the NFL could soon eliminate one of his fortes — the kickoff return. "At the end of the day kickoff and punt return is one of the key aspects of the quality of football," Hester said. "You've got to let these guys play football. It is what it is. "You try to find ways to eliminate injuries.

Ten-year veteran running back Matt Forte announced his retirement Wednesday with a statement given to Sports Spectrum and posted on his Twitter. The 32-year-old Forte spent eight of his 10 seasons with the Chicago Bears and the final two with the New York Jets. He'll end his career with 2,356 career carries for 9,796 yards and 54 touchdowns. Also known as a solid receiver out of the backfield, Forte added 554 receptions for 4,672 yards and 21 touchdowns through the air.