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Happy Birthday, Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus does not get older. Instead, time hurries to keep up with him out of fear. However, on the anniversary of #51’s entry into an under-prepared world, it’s worth remembering a few facts about the legend.

Dick Butkus is one of the true legends of Chicago, and the man's career and life help to define the sport of football in the Windy City.

Before becoming a Bear, Butkus helped the University of Illinois to a Big Ten title in 1963, and the award for the best collegiate linebacker carries his name. He finished third in Heisman voting in 1964, and was drafted in 1965 by the Bears alongside Gale Sayers.