laughedatbytime Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Quote Tragic news as legendary Chicago Bear Dick Butkus died at the age of 80 on Thursday TMZ first reported the news. Malibu (Ca.) police confirmed Butkus’ death. Our sources tell us … paramedics responded to a call for a medical emergency at Butkus’ residence in Malibu at 12:51 PM. He was pronounced dead at the scene. We’re told someone went to check on Butkus at his home on Thursday … and he was found unresponsive. Butkus played college ball at the University of Illinois and was drafted by the Bears in 1965. He was chosen third. overall. The Bears had the next pick and selected Gale Sayers. Both players wound up as Pro Football Hall of Famers. Butkus had 22 interceptions and 27 fumble recoveries. https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/10/05/chicago-bears-icon-and-pro-football-hall-of-famer-dick-butkus-dies-at-80/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 A few Saturday's ago, I stayed up late watching Dick Butkus highlights on Youtube. I had to watch it in repeat. Fabulous football player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 R.I.P. Dick ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Dominant. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Old school smash mouth football player. From the days when men were men, and quarterbacks were nervous. RIP, Dick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Dang. A legend lost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMontanaSKY Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 He had a good run. He apparently terrified people back in the day, lol.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Hermit Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Most terrifying LB ever. You watch those old videos and wonder how many flags some of those hits would draw today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inthend Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Great player and coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inthend Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/10/2023 at 12:39 AM, Inthend said: Great player and coach. 😅 Thinking Mike Ditka. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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