The end of an era. R.I.P. #51, Dick Butkus
He was the "ultimate Chicago Bear" and pro-football Hall of Famer. I was just a kid when I first saw him play in-person back in '63, the year he lead the Fighting Illini to the Rose Bowl. A true Chicago icon.
https://www.nfl.com/news/dick-butkus-hall-of-fame-linebacker-and-bears-legend-dies-at-age-of-80
