Deion Sanders: Devin Hester already a Hall of Famer

Deion Sanders is reserving a major honor for Chicago Bears standout Devin Hester: a spot in Canton.

Sanders said Tuesday that he thinks Hester -- who set an NFL record on Monday night with his 14th TD on combined kick/punt returns -- belongs in the Hall of Fame.

"I think right now he's a Hall of Famer," Sanders told ESPN Radio in Chicago. "He spent a couple years without barely getting the ball kicked to him. I can't think of a returner ever playing the game with the impact he has. There is none. He's phenomenal. Not only that, he's a great kid.

"I tweeted last week that he's the greatest returner of all time, hands down."

Sanders was an eight-time Pro Bowlers who is up for consideration for the 2011 Hall of Fame class.

Hester, who has played in just 74 career games, surpassed Brian Mitchell, who played in 463 career games, with his 14th TD in Monday's win at Minnesota.

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(usatoday.com)