Another Chicago Bear legend will not be forgotten. Legends like Walter Payton, Brian Urlacher, Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus are all cemented in Bears history forever, and there is one more name that will be added to this list.

Matt Forte, former Chicago Bears running back, decided to hang up his cleats Feb. 28 after 10 seasons.

Matt Forte was drafted in the second round in the 2008 NFL draft, with the No. 44 overall pick. Forte had a instant impact on the Bears offense in his inaugural season, gaining over 1,700 all-purpose yards, according to ESPN.

The Bears went 9-7 in 2008, the first winning record since losing Super Bowl 41 to the Indianapolis Colts. Forte explosiveness on the Bears offense was immediate. He led the team in receptions.

Forte has been one of the best dual-threats running backs in the league for the last decade. Forte has recorded 75 touchdowns, 9,800 rushing yards and 4,672 receiving yards, according to Pro Football Reference. All of his eight seasons with the Bears, he either led the team in catches or was in the top three.

He was a two-time Pro Bowler in 2012 and 2014, but the Bears were never able to stay consistent on the offensive side of the ball. In Forte’s tenure, he seen six different offensive coordinators.

Mark DiRienzo, junior rehabilitation services major, said Forte will never be forgotten in Chicago.

“He always was the star on offense and I wish he never left,” DiRienzo said.

Matt Forte tenure with the Bears ended in 2016 after Bears General Manager Ryan Pace did not re-sign Forte.

“Matt [Forte] is one of the all-time great Bears and did an excellent job for us on and off the field last season,” said Pace, according to a Feb. 12 Chicago Sun-Times article.

Forte is one of the Bears all-time greats. Every year he was healthy, he was always in the conversation for one of the top three running backs in the league. Forte was the downhill power runner with great elusiveness and a top-tier receiver during his time in the league..

The Bears had three head coaches over Forte’s tenure: Lovie Smith, Marc Trestman and John Fox. Despite coaching issues in Chicago, Forte continued to put up great numbers.

Senior marketing major, Daniel Peterson said Forte is a franchise legend.

“He brought the run game back home to Chicago,” Peterson said. “We’re a running back kind of city with Payton being the headliner.”

Forte ended his 10-year playing career with the New York Jets and he signed a one-day contract March 5 with the Chicago Bears to officially retire as a Bear, according to ESPN.