News about Dick Butkus

On Friday, Chicago Bears fan Dick Butkus died while taking to Twitter to mourn his former Chicago Bears player's death. Butkus, a Pro Football Hall of Fame and one of NFL history's greatest linebackers, died 'peacefully' at his Malibu, California overnight. "In Chicago, Dick Butkus was football," Obama said. Today, he's thinking about his family and all Bears fans who loved watching one of the best to ever play the game.'

The Chicago Bears won by 40-20 on the road over the Washington Commanders, giving them their first victory of the season. Since going without a win in 14 games dating back to last season, the Bears had gone without a win in 14 games, but Justin Fields and DJ Moore brought the 347-day losing streak to a stop on Thursday Night Football. The Bears' X account was devoted to legendary linebacker Dick Butkus, whose death was announced just a few hours before kickoff, following the triumph.

Following Dick Butkus' death, the Washington Commanders and the Chicago Bears had a moment of silence in honor of him. Butkus, who played for his entire career with the Bears, died 'completely' in his sleep at the age of 80 on Thursday evening, just a few hours before kickoff. The two teams paid tribute to Butkus, who is regarded as one of the NFL's best linebackers of all time, ahead of their Week 5 match against FedEx Field.

According to TMZ News, NFL legend Dick Butkus died at the age of 80. According to the outlet, paracs responded to a medical emergency at Butkus' Malibu residence at 12.51 p.m. on Thursday. At the time, the ex linebacker was declared dead. Butkus has been dubbed one of the best linebackers of all time, and he was a defensive standout at the University of Illinois before being admitted with the No. 109. In the 1965 NFL draft, he was the 3 overall pick by his hometown Chicago Bears.