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NFL legend Dick Butkus, one of the greatest linebackers of all time, 'dies aged 80 after medical emergency at his Malibu home'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-12600131/NFL-legend-Dick-Butkus-one-greatest-linebackers-time-dies-aged-80-unresponsive-Malibu-home.html ^ | 05 OCTOBER 2023 | ISABEL BALDWIN

Posted on 10/05/2023 3:31:34 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

NFL legend Dick Butkus has died at the age of 80, according to TMZ News.

Paramedics responded to a medical emergency at Butkus's Malibu residency at 12.51pm Thursday, according to the outlet. The former linebacker was reportedly declared dead at the scene.

The report claims that Butkus was found unresponsive when someone went to check on him at the property.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 10/05/2023 3:31:34 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

RIP Dick.

You were an icon.


2 posted on 10/05/2023 3:33:08 PM PDT by sauropod (I will stand for truth even if I stand alone.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

A true legend of a bygone era in professional football.


3 posted on 10/05/2023 3:33:41 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

RIP. The only knee Butkus ever took was a quarterback’s. He gave it back, though.


4 posted on 10/05/2023 3:34:03 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I remember him well even though I was young. He would rattle your bones


5 posted on 10/05/2023 3:36:00 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Damn.

RIP, Mr. Butkus.

L


6 posted on 10/05/2023 3:36:38 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

RIP Those were the days when I loved watching the NFL.


7 posted on 10/05/2023 3:36:43 PM PDT by Bounced2X (Boomer - I survived childhood with no bike helmet.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

👍
Back when football players were real men.


8 posted on 10/05/2023 3:38:54 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

The big news is that he was still alive all these years.

RIP


9 posted on 10/05/2023 3:39:14 PM PDT by x
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

RIP.




10 posted on 10/05/2023 3:39:42 PM PDT by Songcraft
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

He had a good life. His sit-com wasn’t that bad, as I recall. Very pablumish, but watchable.


11 posted on 10/05/2023 3:40:05 PM PDT by Jonty30 (It never rains in sunny Alberta. It always rains in rainy Alberta.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Wouldn’t make it in today’s NFL. Too much pass coverage required by LB’s.


12 posted on 10/05/2023 3:40:11 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: Bounced2X

I remember those NFL Films with the Sam Spence music, narrated by John Facenda. The voice of God.


13 posted on 10/05/2023 3:42:09 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (NO WHITE GUILT - ABSOLUTELY NONE)
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To: Jonty30

Was in a Rockford Files episode with Meathead Rob Reiner.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0688079/


14 posted on 10/05/2023 3:43:29 PM PDT by abb
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To: Songcraft

Oh, man, I’d hate to be calling signals and look up and see that ...


15 posted on 10/05/2023 3:44:46 PM PDT by BlueLancer (Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times, it's enemy action.)
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To: abb

He was also in the movie “Gus” about the field goal kicking donkey. It has Bob Crane in it too from Hogan’s Heroes.


16 posted on 10/05/2023 3:45:28 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
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To: Jonty30

He played TV salesman for a local BMW dealer when I lived in Ventura county. Usually funny commercials.


17 posted on 10/05/2023 3:49:44 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: Jonty30

If you are referring to “Webster “ that was Alex Karras.


18 posted on 10/05/2023 3:53:41 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: BlueLancer

Some QB spoke of Butkus on the other side making mewling noises in eagerness to get at him.

Said it was unnerving, can imagine


19 posted on 10/05/2023 3:54:02 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I remember those NFL Films with the Sam Spence music, narrated by John Facenda. The voice of God.

So do I.

The NFL's First 50 Years John Facenda Narration YouTube

NFL Films Music "The Men Who Play It / The Path To The Title"

20 posted on 10/05/2023 4:01:28 PM PDT by Bounced2X (Boomer - I survived childhood with no bike helmet.)
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