RIP Dick Butkus

[cawoodsct]

 

[WildcatFan1982]

With a name like that, football was fate.

 

[IkeCat]

I remember reading an interview with him: Interviewer: What is your goal every game? Butkus: For the quarterback to wake up, and ask, " Who hit me?" RIP

 

[funKYcat75]

I have a friend in Rome with that same name.

 

[UK 82]

 

[jtrue28]

Enjoyed the episodes of Coach that he was in. Sad. RIP

 

[55wildcat]

He played the game when it was really football. RIP #51

 

[AFKY_Blue_RedsBengals]

 

[DSmith21]

Farewell skating and broadcast legend.

 

[Deeeefense]

godspeed 51

 

[FtWorthCat]

Was that his real name, or his gay porn star name? With a name like that, he had to be tough.

 

[Anon1711055878]

 

[jameslee32]

RIP warrior.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/dick...FGPFKAwRsjqS9IJIZyTAXHYDtGyoJX1xH7MxskbUr6th4

 

[JDHoss]

Goodnight, sweet prince. May all your kicks be straight through the pearly uprights...

 

[Rebelfreedomeagle]

Rocky never said his first name. RIP good boy.

 

[rick64]

 

[WildcatFan1982]

 

[kyblue'92]

 

[PGthirteen13]

The lengths you go to not have to watch the Bears

 

[AustinTXCat]

Old school. They say he hit so hard your blood type changed.

RIP, Dick.

 

[kywildcatsfan#1]

Saw him on an old Rockford Files episode just last week. RIP Mr. Butkus!

 

[TortElvisII]

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Him and Jim Brown the same year. Best 2 at their position bar none. Best 2 period.

 

[christophero]

Watching his highlights it seems like they rewrote the rule book because of him. The way he would headhunt, spin QBs around and throw them to the ground like a rag doll. He would twist players heads around when he grabbed them. He really did play like he was trying to hurt people. Definitely one of the greatest defensive players ever.

 

[vhcat70]

"Dick, do you always try to hurt the opponent?"

"Well, not all the time. Just when it's a league game, or something like that."