Dick Butkus Dies: Feared NFL Legend Who Had Busy Acting Career Was 80
His family confirmed the newson social media. After back-to-back All-America seasons at the University of Illinois, Butkus was picked No. 3 overall by his hometownChicago Bearsin 1965. Dick Butkus, playing for the Chicago Bears in action circa 1970sGetty Images Dick was the ultimate Bear, and one of the greatest players in NFL history. He was Chicagos son, Bears chairman George H. McCaskey said ina statement. He refused to accept anything less than the best from himself, or from his teammates....