Matt Forte was originally drafted in 2008 to compete against Cedric Benson, however after Cedric was cut his competition was Adrian Peterson and inevitably won that competition. Becoming the dual threat back we, all know with an average of 1,500 all-purpose yards a year while playing for Chicago. Matt like Devin Hester, both signed on the same day their retirement 1 day contract, to retire as Bears. Matt’s cousin Andrew Adams also has been in the NFL as a journeyman safety.
Post his career Matt has been heavily invested in his foundation What’s Your Forté which is aimed to ‘invest in the equitable economic advancement of youth and families through partnership and purposeful relationships.’ Upcoming in a couple of weeks (September 3^(rd)) Matt is publishing a book he co-wrote with his daughter called My Hair Can.
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[[What’s your Forte Foundation]](https://whatsyourfortefoundation.org/)
[[My Hair Can: Book]](https://www.amazon.com/My-Hair-Can-Matt-Fort%C3%A9/dp/1496480899)
[[NFL.com Matt Forte through the years]](https://www.nfl.com/photos/matt-forte-through-the-years-0ap3000000918116)
[[Chicago Bears Podcast: Matt Forte]](https://www.chicagobears.com/audio/matt-forte-talks-career-on-and-off-the-field-bears-etc-podcast)
Matt Forte was originally drafted in 2008 to compete against Cedric Benson, however after Cedric was cut his competition was Adrian Peterson and inevitably won that competition. Becoming the dual threat back we, all know with an average of 1,500 all-purpose yards a year while playing for Chicago. Matt like Devin Hester, both signed on the same day their retirement 1 day contract, to retire as Bears. Matt’s cousin Andrew Adams also has been in the NFL as a journeyman safety.
Post his career Matt has been heavily invested in his foundation What’s Your Forté which is aimed to ‘invest in the equitable economic advancement of youth and families through partnership and purposeful relationships.’ Upcoming in a couple of weeks (September 3^(rd)) Matt is publishing a book he co-wrote with his daughter called My Hair Can.
My guy