Few players in the history of the NFL were as ferocious as Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus. He inspired fear and respect in ways few did.

Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus died last month after reportedly suffering a stroke. He was 80.

Bears legend Dick Butkus died at 80 in October after suffering a stroke, according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ. The certificate lists a “cerebrovascular accident” as the cause of ...

Bears fans honor Dick Butkus during a timeout in which highlights of the linebacker were shown on the scoreboard during a game at Soldier Field on Oct. 15, 2023.

CHICAGO (CBS) --The Chicago Bears will honor the late Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus by wearing patch with his No. 51 on their jerseys for the rest of this season. Butkus, 80, died last week ...

I remember him telling me when he was young that [Butkus] was his favorite player growing up. “That was one of the first guys he showed me highlights of — it was Dick Butkus.

Quoth Butkus: “Some people were made to be doctors, others to be lawyers. I was made to play football.” Note to readers: Do you have any memories of Dick Butkus?

Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus died on Thursday at the age of 80. While the Hall of Famer made quite an impact on the football field, Butkus also had a longstanding career in film and ...

For me, when it comes to Dick Butkus, it's personal. The late, great Chicago Bears linebacker inspired me to play, and then to write, and then to not look back.

Dick Butkus' alma mater honors him with jersey-statue tribute The University of Illinois hung Butkus' No. 50 jersey on their alma mater statue ...