Kelvin Hayden scampered down the sideline and my nightmares came true.
All around me, my friends and family were groaning and pleading and crying for his capture at the hands of desperate Bears defenders. But I was silent. On my knees, silent. Eyes affixed, silent. We knew these runbacks. Since the team hired Lovie Smith two season prior, we’d returned 10 interceptions and three fumbles for touchdowns. You always look for the linemen. Once your man is passing the linemen and the receivers and running backs are blocked, you’ve got six.
At the 20, I could tell that Muhsin Muhammad — the intended receiver on the play — was not going to catch Hayden.