Former Chicago Bears linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Famer D ick Butkus passed away today at the age of 80. Butkus died “peacefully in his sleep overnight at home in Malibu,” California.
A ferocious hitter, Butkus was an imposing force as the Bears’ middle linebacker for nine seasons in the 1960s and 1970s, and made eight Pro Bowls.
He retired after playing part of the 1973 season, a few years after suffering a knee injury, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year eligible.
He was a real football legend and a true “tough guy”. RIP 🙏🏼
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He also played with another legend, Gale Sayers
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A ferocious hitter, Butkus was an imposing force as the Bears’ middle linebacker for nine seasons in the 1960s and 1970s, and made eight Pro Bowls.
He retired after playing part of the 1973 season, a few years after suffering a knee injury, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year eligible.
He was a real football legend and a true “tough guy”. RIP 🙏🏼
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He also played with another legend, Gale Sayers
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