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Chris Chelios shares unbelievable, supernatural Dick Butkus story
One of Chris Chelios’ childhood heroes was Bears linebacker Dick Butkus. Both Chicago natives and sports legends, the two are now the only Chicago athletes to have their jerseys retired in their hometown. On Sunday, the Blackhawks put Chelios’ No. 7 in the United Center rafters. At the beginning of the ceremony, Chelios told an unbelievable story, underlining the specialness…
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You'll never believe where Chris Chelios was when he found out he was traded to Blackhawks
On Sunday night, the Blackhawks retired Chris Chelios’ No. 7. Chelios revealed this shocking “fun fact” about where he was when he found out he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks
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Here's why the Bears players are wearing a No. 51 patch
As a commemoration to Dick Butkus, the Bears players will wear a No. 51 patch on their jerseys for the rest of the 2023-24 season. They announced the patches in conjunction with their plan to celebrate Butkus’ life during Sunday’s home game at Soldier Field against the Minnesota Vikings. The organization will honor him in different ways several times over…
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Bears will celebrate the life of Dick Butkus on Sunday against the Vikings
The Bears announced they will celebrate the life of Dick Butkus during Sunday’s home game at Soldier Field against the Minnesota Vikings. The organization will honor him in different ways several times over the game. They will display his retired No. 51 jersey on the field; an on-field graphic will be displayed on the northwest 10-yard line, too. The players…
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Hub Arkush reflects on the legacy of Dick Butkus
Hub Arkush joins Mike Berman on Football Night in Chicago to talk about Bears legend Dick Butkus, who died Thursday
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Dick Butkus' alma mater honors him with jersey-statue tribute
Ahead of Thursday’s Bears-Commanders game, the team and family announced former linebacker Dick Butkus died. He was 80. The Bears and George McCaskey shared fond remembrances of Butkus. Many prominent NFL figures, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, paid tribute to Butkus’ memory. On Friday, Butkus’ alma mater — the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — showed their appreciation for Butkus. They…
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‘Dick was the ultimate Bear': Tributes pour in following death of Bears legend Dick Butkus
Tributes and reactions are pouring in from around the NFL and the sports world after Chicago Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus passed away at the age of 80.
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Bears' Tremaine Edmunds offers condolences to Butkus family
Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds spoke on the passing of Hall of Fame legend Dick Butkus after Thursday’s game
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Bears' Eberflus takes moment to honor Dick Butkus in postgame
Head coach Matt Eberflus took a moment to acknowledge the death of Bears’ legend Dick Butkus after Thursday’s game
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Lance Briggs on Dick Butkus: He's the epitome of a Chicago Bear
On the Football Aftershow, Ruthie Polinsky, Alex Brown, Lance Briggs and Dave Wannstedt look back on Dick Butkus’ Hall of Fame career with the Bears
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Alex Brown: Dick Butkus was one of the greatest
Alex Brown pays respect to Bears’ legend Dick Butkus who died on Thursday
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Former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt reacts to Dick Butkus' death
On Football Night in Chicago, Dave Wannstedt joins Ruthie Polinsky to discuss the death of Bears legend and Hall of Famer Dick Butkus
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Bears release statement on death of Dick Butkus
Bears legend Dick Butkus died on Thursday, the team confirmed in a statement
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Read: Bears Chairman George McCaskey's statement on death of Dick Butkus
Chicago Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus passed away at the age of 80, and tributes are pouring in from around the NFL, including from team Chairman George McCaskey.
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Bears legend Dick Butkus dead at 80
Dick Butkus, a fearsome linebacker who terrorized offenses during a Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Bears, has died on Thursday
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Bears legend Dick Butkus dies at age 80
Dick Butkus, a fearsome linebacker who terrorized offenses during a Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Bears, has died at age 80.
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Who makes the Bears' Mt. Rushmore of 1st-round draft picks
First-round draft picks are kind of the thing in Chicago right now. The Blackhawks are set to select phenom prospect Connor Bedard with the No. 1 overall pick on Wednesday night. The Bears turned their No. 1 overall pick into DJ Moore, Darnell Wright and even more picks earlier this year. The way the Cubs and White Sox have played…
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Kevin Warren: Bears' fans deserve a new stadium
On Monday night, Bears’ President and CEO Kevin Warren spoke to the community of Arlington Heights about the potential future stadium project.