October 02, 2011 - Barry Dorey
Devin Hester sets NFL record
Devin Hester returned his 11th punt return today against the Carolina Panthers. Hester now surpassed Eric Metcalf on the all-time list for punt return touchdowns. That also moved Hester to 23rd in career punt return yards. He now has 2,300 punt return yards beating Dante Hall (2,261).
Hester returned the punt from Panther’s punter Jason Baker for 69-yards. Hester celebrated the return with flips in the end zone. He got a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.