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Dick Butkus

(1942–2023) Actor United States

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Dick Butkus was an actor from the United States, best known for Butkus.

Quick Facts About Dick Butkus

Born: December 9, 1942
Died: October 5, 2023
Nationality: United States
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Butkus

About Dick Butkus

Richard Marvin Butkus was an American professional football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor. He played football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. He was invited to eight Pro Bowls in nine seasons, named a first-team All-Pro five times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. Butkus was renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in professional football history.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Chicago Tribune Silver Football Pro Football Hall of Fame

Quotes by Dick Butkus

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a…

Anybody

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I worked hard at becoming a professional football player, just like society says you should. It said you had to be fierce.…

Ball player

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Few people get to earn a living at what they like to do and there are hazards in any profession. Football is…

Best football

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Anything that happens that's good, they think, Oh, it's an accident, when is the roof caving in? You've got to get them…

Accidents

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If I was smart enough to be a doctor, I'd be a doctor. I ain't, so I'm a football player.

Ball player

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The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really value their marketing opportunities. They don't make…

Active

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If we're not on them, they go back to their old ways.

Best football

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I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important - like a league game or something.

Anyone

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When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a…

Football

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We're a big check mark on everybody's schedule. I told them it's just another challenge; let's go after it.

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My thing is trying to convince them they can win.

Best football

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Some parents were nervous about how they would portray everything, ... At a picnic the moms put on for the team and…

Bad thing

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The real reason for coming to Montour is my love and respect for football.

Football

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I want to be recognized as the best-no doubt about it. When they say all-pro middle linebacker, I want them to mean…

Best football

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If I were young, fast, healthy, and had a lot of money and my whole sex life ahead of me, I'd retire…

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