Dick Butkus, famous Chicago Bears linebacker, has died at 80 : NPR
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Butkus, a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears whose speed and ferocity set the standards for the position in the modern era, died Thursday, the team announced. He was 80.
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Chicago Bears linebacker great Dick Butkus dies at 80 - Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears News, Analysis and More
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Dick Butkus, legendary Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80 - ABC News
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NFL Legend Dick Butkus Dead At 80
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Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Bears linebacker, dies at 80
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Dick Butkus, Hall of Fame linebacker for Chicago Bears, dies - ESPN
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Dick Butkus dead: Bears legend dies at age 80 - Chicago Sun-Times
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Richard Butkus Obituary (2023) - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times
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