Images: Matt Forte's years with the Chicago Bears
Matt Forte's run with the Chicago Bears is over.
The longtime Bears running back announced on Instagram Friday morning that the team told him they will not be re-signing him in the offseason.
Forte is the second leading rusher in Bears history.
Drafted in 2008 out of Tulane, Forte finishes his Bears career as the No. 2 rusher in franchise history with 8,602 yards. His numbers through 8 seasons and 120 regular-season games: 45 rushing TDs, 19 receiving TDs.
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte runs for yardage against the Detroit Lions Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) is tackled by New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich (50 and cornerback Devin McCourty (32) in the first half an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogas
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte celebrates his 32-yard touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Wembley Stadium in London.
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Matt Forte of the Bears celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte finds some running room during the NFC Championship Game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears' Matt Forte (22) runs for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Captain Munnerlyn (41) chases in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) runs during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte carries the ball against Dallas at Soldier Field Monday.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) makes some yards after a catch during Sunday's game at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte takes the ball to the 2-yard line as he is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker Nate Palmer during Sunday's game on Sept. 13, 2015 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte makes a catch during Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13, 2015 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) celebrates a touchdown with guard Kyle Long (75) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) tries to run past Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015.
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Oakland Raiders cornerback Neiko Thorpe (31) grabs the face mask as he tries to stop Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte maneuvers to get past Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman during the second quarter of the Bears 20-23 loss at Soldier Field Sunday.
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In this Jan. 3, 2016, file photo, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) is congratulated on the sideline after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Chicago. Not since the Bears drafted him in 2008, has Forte's future been so in doubt. It's one of the big issues the organization needs to address after a last-place finish in the NFC North at 6-10. Forte has said he wants to stay with the team, but isn't holding out hope.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte, left, signs autographs for fans after NFL football training camp Friday, July 26, 2013, at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte celebrates after his 3rd quarter touchdown during their opening day game against Cincinnati Sunday at Soldier Field.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Forte led the Bears with 103 rushing yards and scored a touchdown as the Bears beat the Titans 51-20.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte makes a 40-yard run against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field Monday night.
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Matt Forte of the Bears tries shake Sabby Piscitelli of the Bucs.
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Bears RB Matt Forte celebrates his 3rd quarter TD during Sunday's game at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Matt Forte of the Chicago Bears carries the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, in Miami. Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox (13) approaches Forte.
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