BuffaloBillyG Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) One of the best to ever do it. Edited October 5, 2023 by BuffaloBillyG 13 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Very sad. Great Player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Damn. One of the best, if not the best, ever LBs to play the game. And his Lite Beer commercials with Bubba are classics. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 r.i.p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Bears fans can't catch a ***** break. 1 1 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Damn man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Saw him on many a NFL Films presentation. RIP to one of the greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYfan Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Generational player. Legend 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 True legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 The name exemplifies toughness. True legend of the game. Question? Who here is old enough to remember Dick Butkus and Larry Csonka making an appearance on the Six Million Dollar Man back in the 70's? 😁 Great memories as a kid watching stuff like that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Returntoglory Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Wow. Hurts my heart. Such an icon. Rest in Peace Mr. Butkus ❤️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Grew up in Chicago and saw him play in ‘72 or ‘73 … his final seasons with Da Bears. I was a kid and wend with my dad. If I can’t get the prime lockers at the gym, I always shoot for locker #51 … he personified the way I envision the position. RIP 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Legend. RIP Dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Butkus was amazing. The Bears drafted Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers in the first round of the same draft! Hard to imagine any team having a better first round, ever. Butkus was quoted in Sports Illustrated as saying, "If I was smart, I'd be a doctor. But I ain't, so I'm a football player." After football, he had a semi-successful career as a celebrity, doing ads and personal appearances. I think it was another Sports Illustrated story about him that said he did an appearance one time, and the promoter didn't pay him at the appearance. After a little time, Butkus called him, and the guy said, "Yeah, I'll get it to you." Another call, another brush off. One day Butkus walked into the guy's office, unannounced, walked behind his desk, grabbed the guy by the neck, stood him up, and walked him outside. Butkus made him get into a car, and they drove to the guy's bank, where Butkus made the guy take the money out of the bank that Butkus owned. He was his own collection agency, and when Butkus said it was time to get paid, you knew it was time! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomur67 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 very sad. one of the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFooteball Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 True legend of the game. RIP. More eyes might be on that MLB of the bears tonight who we have discussed once or twice before 🫣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) As a kid in the 60’s, I idolized him and followed his entire career. He truly was a legend. Thank you for the wonderful memories, Dick! Rest now.. https://x.com/NFLGameDay/status/1710068583236096100?s=20 Edited October 5, 2023 by Chandler#81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Used to watch a ton of NFL Films videos on Dick Butkus when I was growing up and learning the history of the game. Truly one of the most iconic players in NFL history. Will be missed by not only Bears fans but NFL Fans as a whole RIP #51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 A one-of-a-kind player. There will never be another. Rest in peace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 47 minutes ago, Bogie_Klinkhammer said: The most feared Defensive Player in NFL history RIP He was a monster, but Lawrence Taylor may have something to say about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Mount Rushmore of Bears MLBs: Dick Butkus Mike Singletary Brian Urlacher Tremaine Edmunds 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 49 minutes ago, Bogie_Klinkhammer said: The most feared Defensive Player in NFL history RIP Man how many of those hits would still be legal today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) I remember him only from the TV sitcom My Two Dads, but he was a legend and well respected. Such a shame. Edited October 6, 2023 by chongli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Rest easy big man. Sad to see you go, but happy you won the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaBill Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 15 minutes ago, Rico said: Mount Rushmore of Bears MLBs: Dick Butkus Mike Singletary Brian Urlacher Tremaine Edmunds I literally snorted out loud reading this at my dentists office. Thanks. 8 minutes ago, chongli said: I remember only from the TV sitcom My Two Dads, but he was a legend and well respected. Such a shame. My 2 dads! Ya he was the guy downstairs. Owned a bar or something. Reminds me of Alex Karras character on Webster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 From a time when game was played by legends who were bigger than the NFL. Dick Butkis was a titan from football mythology. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 One of my favorites. Travel well, Dick Butkus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 34 minutes ago, Rico said: Mount Rushmore of Bears MLBs: Dick Butkus Mike Singletary Brian Urlacher Tremaine Edmunds The caveat being, for the last guy it's spelled Rush More. RIP in peace #51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) ***** Legend. What football used to be all about. Edited October 6, 2023 by Beast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndhall1 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 That man was %100 true badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coot Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) He, Bill George and Sam Huff made the middle linebacker position what it was before the NFL became a passing league. Edited October 6, 2023 by Old Coot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Finkel Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Linebacker =Butkus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, AlfaBill said: My 2 dads! Ya he was the guy downstairs. Owned a bar or something. Reminds me of Alex Karras character on Webster Yep! I associate Karras with Butkus too--both were big guys in shows featuring unconventional families. There were a lot of former football players on TV shows in the 80's, like Butkus, Karras, Fred Dryer ("Hunter") and Merlin Olsen ("Father Murphy"). Edited October 6, 2023 by chongli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 A NFL Icon that defined toughness in his day !! RIP 🙏 Prayers up to his family . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) Legendary name, legendary player. Way before my team but his play spoke for itself. RIP. and not that important but cannot believe I didn’t bet the bears tonight. Edited October 6, 2023 by C.Biscuit97 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, billsbackto81 said: The name exemplifies toughness. True legend of the game. Question? Who here is old enough to remember Dick Butkus and Larry Csonka making an appearance on the Six Million Dollar Man back in the 70's? 😁 Great memories as a kid watching stuff like that. do reruns count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBuffalo Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I have reached the age where well known names of my youth are passing on to more pressing matters….goes by too fast. Sad news as this dude played ball! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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