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CHICAGO BEARS DEVIN HESTER SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED LITHO #23

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Sold Date: 07/02/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Natural History

THIS AUTOGRAPHED PIECE FEATURES DEVIN HESTER'S HISTORIC SUPER BOWL XLI MOMENT. DEVIN BECAME THE FIRST PLAYER IN NFL HISTORY TO RETURN THE OPENING KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN!

Featured Athlete(s): DEVIN HESTER

Collection: LOOSE ART LITHOGRAPH

Size: 32 x 20

Hand Autographed: IN PERMANENT BLACK INK!

Title of Print:

DEVIN HESTER

"ANYTIME"

A ROOKIE SEASON FOR THE AGES

Edition Size: LIMITED EDITION OF 323

Your Number: RANDOM

Features: HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST ANDREW GORLASKI

Walter Payton, John Elway, Brett Favre, Bart Starr and Brian Urlacher. What do these athletes all have in common? All of them have had the portraits painted by Andy Goralski. Born and raised in Wisconsin , âeoeAndyâe developed an interest in art at an early age. Goralski has always been a passionate sports fan. Andyâe(tm)s trademark ability to paint lifelike portraits has brought him to national prominence in recent years, and his originals hang in the homes of many top athletes around the country. âeoeI try to capture the heart of the athlete Iâe(tm)m painting,âe he explains âeoeFor many of the people who collect my work, the players are like family. They see them on TV almost every day. They know what they look like from all angles. Thatâe(tm)s why itâe(tm)s so important to paint them as realistically as possible,âe he adds Although adept in both oils and acrylics, Andy prefers to work in pastels, a trait that also sets him apart, since many artists shy away from this often difficult to use medium. âeoePastels can be hard to control and it can be difficult to maintain detail with them, although Iâe(tm)m convinced that the natural texture of a persons face cannot be achieved with other mediumsâe Andy explains. Each work is done one layer at a time. Andy begins by sanding a heavy-weight museum-quality paper until he achieves the proper âeoetooth.âe He then meticulously layers pigments to achieve the desired effect.

DEVIN HESTER

Devin Hester is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He currently holds the all-time NFL record for the most return touchdowns in a single season.

The Chicago Bears drafted Hester in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Although he was drafted as a cornerback, the Bears use him as a return specialist to fill the void left by former Bears return specialists Jerry Azumah and Bobby Wade. Hester made an impact during his first professional game. While leading the Green Bay Packers 19-0, Hester returned an 84-yard punt for a touchdown. After the game, he received a call from his idol, Deion Sanders, who complimented Hester on his performance. Also, the FOX Sportsâe(tm)' announcers covering the game, Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan, nicknamed Hester "The Windy City Flyer" after Hester scored the touchdown.

During a week four match up against the Seattle Seahawks, John Madden called Hester a gambler, and criticized him for the unnecessary risks he takes when returning âeoedangerousâe punts. On top of that, Madden claimed he would not trust Hester in close game situations if he were the Bearsâe(tm) head coach.

Two weeks later, while trailing the Arizona Cardinals by six points with less than two minutes remaining, Hester returned a punt 83 yards for the game-winning touchdown.

A week after the team's poor performance against the Miami Dolphins, , Hester rebounded with a record-tying performance while playing the New York Giants. Trailing 24-20 early in the fourth quarter, the Giants brought out kicker Jay Feely to attempt a 52-yard field goal. The attempt fell short and was caught by Hester. Hester intentionally hesitated to trick his pursuers into thinking he was going to down the ball for a touchback, and then scrambled out of the end zone. After picking up a convoy of blockers from his fellow teammates, Hester returned the kick for a 108-yard touchdown. Hester's play tied teammate Nathan Vasherâe(tm)s NFL record, which was set dur...