Dick Butkus retired from the NFL in 1974, more than four years before I was born. Yet, it feels like I grew up watching him. Well, because I did ... I could play off him and add something.

However, when it was all said and done, Butkus chose a unique play against ... thereafter. "Dick Butkus was a fierce and passionate competitor who helped the linebacker position as one of ...

The football community lost an icon Thursday when Dick Butkus died ... Additionally, Butkus is a member of the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame. By going on to play exclusively for Chicago in ...

(Original Caption) Dick Butkus while at Illinois University. Dick Butkus in Kicking Position on Football Field ... I just cringe every time we play ‘em. It’s like c’mon.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Bears and all-around NFL legend Dick Butkus has died, the team confirmed Thursday. "The Butkus family confirms that football and entertainment legend Dick Butkus died ...

Dick Butkus ... superstar running back Walter Payton. Butkus told ChicagoBears.com in 2019 at the Bears100 Celebration in Rosemont that he felt fortunate to have starred in his hometown. "It's kind of ...

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CHICAGO — A photo of Dick Butkus ... the position in the NFL. In 1954, George abandoned his three-point stance in the middle of the defensive line and started each play several paces removed ...