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Author Topic: RIP Dick Butkus  (Read 511 times)

Herman Cain

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RIP Dick Butkus
« on: October 05, 2023, 09:53:41 PM »
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2023, 03:05:37 AM »
A true Bears Mount Rushmore player, Butkus wore the Bears colors his entire career (Incl. Univ. of Ill).

IMHO, best Middle Linebacker ever. One of the most entertaining to watch in iso, as he played with unmatched effort and zeal.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2023, 06:47:53 AM »
One of the all time greats.    The epitome of a great player on bad teams.  Also one of the poster children for how far sports medicine has come in 50 years.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2023, 08:56:09 AM »
Butkus was an All-American ..... center..... at UofI. (Also AA as LB)

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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2023, 10:11:32 AM »
Also a surprising elite Twitter user given his age and persona