ESPN profiles Bears running back Matt Forte

From pee wee to pros: E60 goes behind the scenes with Matt Forte

By Rob Ogden

Screen_Shot_2015_11_04_at_7.23.23_AM.jpg — Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) warms up before an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bears fans know Matt Forte as the player that has rushed for more than 8,000 yards during his NFL career, but few know the story behind the man.

In an episode that aired Tuesday night, ESPN’s “E60” chronicled Forte’s life from pee wee to the pros.

In the opening moments of the episode, Forte describes how Bears legend Walter Payton inspired his training regime.

ChicagoBears: RT E60: A knee injury is the latest obstacle for Matt Forte in a life defined by overcoming them. Hi… pic.twitter.com/IkTAjZUJYl
— ⚛️TheRealDrBlaze (@TheRealDrBlaze) November 3, 2015

The episode also details Forte’s relationship with his first coach: his father.

Matt Forte and his father, Gene. One family, 2 generations of football players... 2 different takes on hairstyles. pic.twitter.com/wkAPshOhvt
— E60 (@E60) November 4, 2015

The best part was perhaps footage of Forte from his pee wee days – when he dominated the competition even more than he does now.

10-year-old linebackers stood no chance against mini Matt Forte. His story, from the beginning, tonight @ 8 on ESPN https://t.co/kDNOm3SqvY
— E60 (@E60) November 3, 2015

Check out how others reacted E60’s Matt Forte profile:

Just watched the Forte E60. Sign him for a billion years and give him all the money this offseason.
— The Allied Invasion (@LegendOfLefty) November 4, 2015

Hey @E60, I'm gonna need to see more of those Matt Forte peewee football highlights. He looked like the Barry Sanders of tykes.
— M@ (@MattSpiegel670) November 4, 2015