Dick Butkus has passed away: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/dick-butkus-nfl-hall-famer-former-bears-linebacker-dies-80-rcna119126 One of the best middle linebackers of all...

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Dick Butkus has passed away.

Oct 5, 2023 19:58:00 #

rwoodvira

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/dick-butkus-nfl-hall-famer-former-bears-linebacker-dies-80-rcna119126

One of the best middle linebackers of all time he passed away in his sleep. Growing up he and Ray Nitschke were two of my football heroes.

RIP Dick.

Oct 5, 2023 20:55:47 #

Basil_O Loc: Minneapolis, MN

One of the all time greats. As a Vikings fan, I hated him and admired him at the same time. Butkus and Sayers in the same round of the draft. The Bears struck gold that year.

Oct 6, 2023 03:02:16 #

Triple G

Basil_O wrote:

One of the all time greats. As a Vikings fan, I hated him and admired him at the same time. Butkus and Sayers in the same round of the draft. The Bears struck gold that year.

Great time to be a Bears fan! No one rocks the flat top quite like he did!

Oct 6, 2023 05:20:50 #

sgt hop Loc: baltimore md,now in salisbury md

sorry to hear it.....i'm in the middle of reading his bio....

Oct 6, 2023 08:22:02 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

RIP Dick...a true professional and imho, the all-time great linebacker then and now. I found a very interesting article about linebackers and Dick Butkus, an interesting read into the minds of these players....Cheers

https://vault.si.com/vault/1993/09/06/the-last-angry-men-all-the-best-linebackers-play-with-chips-on-their-shoulders

Oct 6, 2023 08:40:44 #

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

rwoodvira wrote:

He was well remembered many years after his playing days. One day I was working at the country club (my office was in the basement), and someone excitedly mentioned that Dick Butkus was having dinner in the main dining room upstairs. I didn't see him but was glad to know he was still around and active. We also have as a guest several times a year Sandy Kofax. He is not a member of the club but has friends who are and will come out for golf.

Oct 6, 2023 09:39:56 #

theaverlo Loc: Iowa

RIP Dick! Loved watching you play.

Oct 6, 2023 10:44:51 #

crafterwantabe Loc: Mn

Rip Dick!!!

Oct 6, 2023 13:08:04 #

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

rwoodvira wrote:

Remember watching him play college ball, long ago. Great player.

Oct 6, 2023 14:42:49 #

JBuckley

I have not been a huge football fan, (since the Chargers left San Diego), but MR. Butkus, to me
seemed to always be a gentle and humble type of personality. I enjoyed watching in several
films that he was in. Up front his demeanor was never questioned, but the humility came thru.
I am sad for his family and close friends. I am certain that no one will ever speak unkindly of him.

Oct 6, 2023 15:33:42 #

bbradford Loc: Wake Forest NC

I would say the toughest, best of all time.

Oct 8, 2023 05:15:38 #

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

Losing a lot of great people. Always comes in waves. :-(

Oct 10, 2023 22:17:46 #

Frankg Loc: ortonville, mi

On the football field, he was the meanest, most orniest hombre this side of the mississippi and the other side too.

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