February 28, 2018; Matt Forte has announced his own retirement via Twitter and all of us in Chicago Bears Nation reflect on the career of a fantastic player. More than likely the third most prolific running back this historic franchise has ever churned out.
Hailing from the unheralded Tulane University, Forte was selected with the 44th overall pick by the Bears in the 2008 NFL draft. In that time from his ridiculous debut in Indianapolis to his final season in the Big Apple he compiled 14,468 total yards from scrimmage. Which according to Field Yates is best in the NFL during that time frame.