Gone at age 80. One of the all time great football linebackers. His career ended in 1973 – early because of a knee injury. Even with today’s players bigger, faster and stronger than those from Butkus era, I’m sure he would still be a star today.
“The Butkus family confirms that football and entertainment legend Dick Butkus died peacefully in his sleep overnight at home in Malibu, California,” a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, said.
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