Dick Butkus, Bears legend and Hall of Fame linebacker, dies at age 80

[SB Labs]

Family reports he passed peacefully in his sleep at home. One of the greatest LBs of all time IMO
RIP big guy

 

[GreenTLB6]

MFing Legend!

 

[alfresco]

Huge loss for his family and friends. And his fans. They don't make 'em like that anymore.

Interesting story.

I met Dick in the early to mid 70's on one of my visits to see Arthur Jones in FL.

I had a photo of him and Arthur in one of his jets at the time. And I had his address
and phone number in Malibu (still do). So I sent him a copy. And it was returned. I
could not figure out why. It was a perfectly good photograph, why would he not accept
it. Then I noticed something. I spelled his last name wrong . . . with an 'i' not an 'a'.
I corrected the spelling and sent it to him again. It never came back.

 

[69cyclerider]

Back when they played real football !!!
R.I.P.

 

[Alzadosghost]

Fucking animal mother that guy. Rip

 

[ohhhellyeah316]

Legendary linebacker before football got soft