In a segment on 'The Insiders', NFL Network insiders Judy Battista, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reflect on the legacy of legendary Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus. NFL Network's Brain ...

Butkus was pronounced dead at the scene. "Dick was the ultimate Bear, and one of the greatest players in NFL history," Bears chairman George H. McCaskey said in a statement Thursday. "He was ...

Eight-time Bears Pro Bowl performer Dick Butkus (#51) terrorized NFL offenses. After being a two-time All-American at Illinois, where he played center as well as linebacker, Butkus terrorized NFL ...

In 2024, the Butkus Award winner put up career numbers with the Bulldogs. He finished with 60 total tackles, 6.5 sacks. He added a pair of fumble recoveries and knocked down two passes.

After being a two-time All-American at Illinois, where he played center as well as linebacker, Butkus terrorized NFL offenses as the hub of the Chicago Bears' defense. The man who lived for ...