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Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 – October 5, 2023) was an American football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor. He played football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973.
Butkus, a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears whose speed and ferocity set the standards for the position in the modern era, died Thursday, the team announced. He was 80. According to a ...
Helen Essenberg is an American personality who came into the spotlight following her marriage to Dick Butkus, an American football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor. Helen Essenberg and Dick Butkus were together for six decades before Dick’s death on 5 October 2023. Despite her husband's fame, Helen has maintained a relatively private ...
From Lawrence Taylor’s disruptive force to Ray Lewis’s leadership, these icons redefined defensive play. Dick Butkus’s ferocity, Derrick Thomas’s speed, and Mike Singletary’s intensity cement their status. Their legacy endures as the epitome of linebacker excellence in football history. Denver Post/Getty Images.
Dick Butkus epitomized toughness and aggression on the football field. As a linebacker for the Chicago Bears , Butkus became famous for his brutal hits and unrelenting style of play. A 1970 Sports Illustrated cover even called him the “Most Feared Man in the Game,” perfectly capturing his intimidating presence.
Joe Green once spit in the face of Dick Butkus, who declined to challenge Greene and walked away. Ernie Holmes is a hard hitter.
Dick Butkus. The late Dick Butkus had a couple of memorable movie moments in addition to his NFL career. Butkus was an NFL Hall of Fame linebacker for the Chicago Bears.
