Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears icon, dies at 80

[LennG]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/dick-butkus-chicago-bears-icon-dies-at-80/ar-AA1hL7eW?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=99f59c9593aa4279af9143f142168a0f&ei=11

 Truly a legendary player, who really set the tone for how MLB should be played.

May he RIP

[spiderblue43]

I saw him on the sidelines a couple of weeks ago. Geeze..larger than life sports icon. RIP.

[ozzie]

Heard about this on the news this evening.
Another great gone. RIP

[Rambo89]

Before my time but a guy you always saw on NFL Films and heard stories of being a monster.  Crazy about those Bear teams that had him and Sayers yet were still awful.

[kartanoman]

He was to the Bears what Sam Huff was to the Giants.

From my era, he was an icon on Miller Lite Commercials and cameos on television shows.

But his story, no matter the team you follow, made an impact on you if you love the game of football down to its roots.

The artist who painted the battered, bleeding hands of Dick Butkus succeeded in telling more about the Hall of Famer's love of the game than any tackle where he tried to break the opponent in two.

Rest in peace, Monster of the Midway, for your legend shall burn like an inferno, in the Windy City, or wherever the gridiron code is played, until the end of time.

I have little doubt that Papa Bear, George Halas, was among the first to greet him at Heaven's gates, suited him up, and told him to get ready for he was in today's starting lineup.

Peace!

[ozzie]

He was to the Bears what Sam Huff was to the Giants.

From my era, he was an icon on Miller Lite Commercials and cameos on television shows.

But his story, no matter the team you follow, made an impact on you if you love the game of football down to its roots.

The artist who painted the battered, bleeding hands of Dick Butkus succeeded in telling more about the Hall of Famer's love of the game than any tackle where he tried to break the opponent in two.

Rest in peace, Monster of the Midway, for your legend shall burn like an inferno, in the Windy City, or wherever the gridiron code is played, until the end of time.

I have little doubt that Papa Bear, George Halas, was among the first to greet him at Heaven's gates, suited him up, and told him to get ready for he was in today's starting lineup.

Peace!

Nicely and very eloquently said.

[LennG]

He was to the Bears what Sam Huff was to the Giants.

From my era, he was an icon on Miller Lite Commercials and cameos on television shows.

But his story, no matter the team you follow, made an impact on you if you love the game of football down to its roots.

The artist who painted the battered, bleeding hands of Dick Butkus succeeded in telling more about the Hall of Famer's love of the game than any tackle where he tried to break the opponent in two.

Rest in peace, Monster of the Midway, for your legend shall burn like an inferno, in the Windy City, or wherever the gridiron code is played, until the end of time.

I have little doubt that Papa Bear, George Halas, was among the first to greet him at Heaven's gates, suited him up, and told him to get ready for he was in today's starting lineup.

Peace!

Excellent post Chris.