Remembering Dick Butkus: The Football Legend Who Defined Chicago
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President Obama, Bill Belichick, and others pay tribute to Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus following his death. Obama describes Butkus as the embodiment of football in Chicago, while Belichick praises his impact on the game as the prototype middle linebacker. Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher and current Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore also express their respect and admiration for Butkus.
- President Obama Mourns Dick Butkus' Death, He 'Was Football' In Chicago TMZ
- Dick Butkus, Bears legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 80: Dave Wannstedt remembers is legacy NBC Sports Chicago
- Editorial: Dick Butkus was made to play football. In Chicago. Chicago Tribune
- Bob Asmussen | Dick Butkus, one of a kind The News-Gazette
- Dick Butkus, Hall of Fame linebacker for Chicago Bears, dies ESPN
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