Dick Butkus Quotes

Dick Butkus — American Athlete born on December 09, 1942,

Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus is a former American football linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted in 1965 and he is also widely regarded as one of the best and most durable linebackers of all time. Butkus started as a football player for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. He became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. He played nine seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Bears. Billed at 6 ft 3 in, 245 lb, he was one of the most feared and intimidating linebackers of his time, being named the most feared tackler of all time by NFL.com in 2009... (wikipedia)

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something.

The real reason for coming to Montour is my love and respect for football.

When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something.

The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really value their marketing opportunities. They don't make as much money as during their active careers.

Anything that happens that's good, they think, Oh, it's an accident, when is the roof caving in? You've got to get them out of that mental framework.

Dick Butkus Quotes

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