Being a kick/punt returner in the National Football League is an exciting opportunity to impact the game on special teams. While returning kicks has become more difficult over the last several years with rule changes to promote player safety, we still see highlight plays occur after the ball is kicked to the other team, giving the receiving team an opportunity to make a little magic happen. Devin Hester made a name for himself as one of the best kick returners of all time during the 2000s while Dion Sanders stared as a kick and punter returner while also being a shutdown cornerback for most of his NFL career.
Patrick Peterson Knew He Had To Give Up Returning Punts ‘If I Want To Play 10+ Years’ In The NFL
