Matt Forte won’t be suiting up in a Bears uniform this season, but the veteran NFL running back will make a two-day cameo here in Kane County, IL, before taking off for his next adventure with the New York Jets.

On June 25 and 26, the former Chicago Bears All-Pro running back will be interviewed during weekend services at Christ Community Church in St. Charles, with a live-stream video at Christ Community’s Aurora (Blackberry Creek), Bartlett, and DeKalb campuses.

Forte was drafted in the second round of the 2008 draft out of Tulane. Over the course of eight years, this two-time All-Pro established himself as a dominant dual threat in rushing and receiving. He leaves Chicago as the second-greatest running back in a storied franchise known for producing rushing legends including Walter Payton and Gale Sayers.

As a Bear, Forte set the single-season record for receptions by a running back, ranks 38^th all-time in career rushing yards, and holds multiple Bears rookie records. Since 2007, he has more yards from scrimmage than any other player. In fact, he reached 8,000 rushing yards and 4,000 receiving yards in 117 games — a feat that only Hall-of-Famer Marshall Faulk did faster.

This exclusive interview with Matt Forte about his years in Chicago, his next chapter, and experiencing Hurricane Katrina as a Tulane student will take place live during three identical services — at 5 p.m. June 25 and at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. June 26 — at Christ Community’s St. Charles Campus, located at the northwest corner of Randall Road and Bolcum Road in St. Charles.

There is no charge or ticket to attend any of the services. All are welcome. Due to logistics, there is no planned meet and greet or autograph session.

For more information, including service times and locations, visit ccclife.org/forte.

SOURCE: Christ Community Church news release