NFL: Dick Butkus passes away

[MMC]

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[PanthersPens62]

A true legend. RIP

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Top 3 MLB ever. He's my all-time favorite defensive player.

 

[GKJ]

Something I hadn’t realized until recently was that Butkus put together a legend and accolades that epitomized pro football even though he never played on any good teams.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Legendary player with a legendary name.

 

[Jussi]

Only Dana Carvey left from the Blue Thunder team:

 

[Unholy Diver]

He was great in Hamburger: the Motion Picture

 

[spintheblackcircle]

As a fellow Lithuanian whose family is from Chicago, safe to say he was the favorite player of everyone in my father's family.

....and he was great in My Two Dads.

 

[StreetHawk]

Something I hadn’t realized until recently was that Butkus put together a legend and accolades that epitomized pro football even though he never played on any good teams.

Different levels, but there are elite players who end up on poor teams their entire careers. Modern era, Joe Thomas of the Browns. Elite LT. In a way, JJ Watt who had no QB help during his career (in addition to the injury bug).

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Major RIP.

 

[Terry Yake]

absolute legend

RIP

 

[EpochLink]

As a fellow Lithuanian whose family is from Chicago, safe to say he was the favorite player of everyone in my father's family.

....and he was great in My Two Dads.

He was great in Hang Time as well, when he replaced Reggie Theus.

Rest well Dick Butkus.

 

[Reality Check]

He was great in Hamburger: the Motion Picture

A legendary movie that has been lost in time.

 

[red devil]

RIP to an all time great

 

[Barnum]

Bummer, another legend RIP. He was a great LB, one of the best ever.

I am getting to the age when every day someone I remember in sports, music or entertainment from my childhood passes.

 

[GKJ]

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

RIP to a major legend.

 

[GKJ]

 

[Melrose Munch]

rest in peace

 

[HockeyThoughts]

An all-time great name.