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raising2moredems

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36. Eh...

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #29)

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 11:04 PM

Oct 2023

He probably lives in his mom's basement and nothing better to do today, yesterday, tomorrow...

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NFL legend Dick Butkus, one of the greatest linebackers of all time, 'dies aged 80 after medical .. [View all] aggiesal Oct 2023 OP

A loss indeed. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2023 #1

I see a linebacker wearing 51, I think Dick Butkus ... aggiesal Oct 2023 #2

R.I.P. CanonRay Oct 2023 #3

May Dick Butkus Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Oct 2023 #4

Wow. BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #5

ABC's television series "Blue Thunder" gay texan Oct 2023 #6

I wasn't a Bears fan but I respected Butkus Jarqui Oct 2023 #7

another piece of childhood fandom gone... bahboo Oct 2023 #8

I have an autograph Gayle Sayers Bears Helmet, the actual one. ... aggiesal Oct 2023 #19

that is way cool.... bahboo Oct 2023 #21

I was a Packer fan growing up, but Butkus was amazing. rsdsharp Oct 2023 #9

He didn't tackle as much as he devoured. He played like he owned the field. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2023 #40

I loved watching Butkus in his heyday. Didn't he have a bar a few blocks walkingman Oct 2023 #10

That was Mike Ditka's place. ancianita Oct 2023 #22

Yeah - thanks, I remember now. I only spent a few weeks in Chicago years walkingman Oct 2023 #24

Dick and Gale are the main reasons I became a Bears fan, BHDem53 Oct 2023 #11

RIP 🏈 IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 2023 #12

Bummer! ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #13

My buddy wore 51 in high school. He loved Butkus. underpants Oct 2023 #14

I wasn't a pro football fan, stilll isn't, but Butkus is one of the greats that I knew from those SWBTATTReg Oct 2023 #15

Ray Nitschke is looking forward to the reunion. BidenRocks Oct 2023 #16

Butkus and Nitschke two of kacekwl Oct 2023 #26

"One of the best & meanest players ever." LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #17

RIP area51 Oct 2023 #18

Oh, a sad loss! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #20

Bear Fan dai13sy Oct 2023 #23

I grew up in Hammond ... aggiesal Oct 2023 #30

Gotcha. Dead celebrity. Check. Moving on to important things now... AnrothElf Oct 2023 #25

What does that mean? rubbersole Oct 2023 #28

This thread should give you an idea what he meant to people BeyondGeography Oct 2023 #29

Eh... raising2moredems Oct 2023 #36

Looks like I got you ... aggiesal Oct 2023 #31

what an ugly sentiment Skittles Oct 2023 #33

No one validated his generational anger in another thread. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2023 #35

I remember my dad (gone 38 years now) was a fan Skittles Oct 2023 #39

Thanks- Now I know to put you on ignore NBachers Oct 2023 #37

Thanks for taking your valuable time to stop in and comment! LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #38

He defined the middle linebacker position The Wizard Oct 2023 #27

Bears first half tonight has been awesome... Moostache Oct 2023 #32

This Packer Fan is pretty sad to hear it. sybylla Oct 2023 #34

Chris Berman reflects on the impact Dick Butkus had on the Chicago Bears & NFL Fresh Water Falling Oct 2023 #41

Sometimes I wasn't sure if Butkus "could" die. world wide wally Oct 2023 #42