CANTON, Ohio (CBS 58) -- LeRoy Butler grew up in poverty in Jacksonville, Florida. An avid Cowboys fan as a child, Butler would watch VHS tapes of games at his Uncle Charles' house. Charles had another idea -- nudging young LeRoy to play football.
What followed for Butler was an amazing rise to football glory. He played for a legendary coach in high school and another (Bobby Bowden) in college.
Then the Packers brought Butler north to Green Bay, where he would spend his entire NFL career. It was a bit of a shock for Butler, who believed NFL games would be canceled in cold, snowy weather.