Dick Butkus
Packers try to extend NFC North lead as they host Bears

By The Associated Press Nov. 27, 2020 11:29 AM EST
CHICAGO (5-5) at GREEN BAY (7-3) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE – Packers by 7 ½ RECORD VS...

FILE - In this June 19, 1970, file photo. Chicago Bears teammates of Brian Piccolo carry his coffin into Christ the King Church for funeral services in Chicago. From left, front to back, are Randy Jackson, Dick Butkus, and Gale Sayer. Ed O'Bradovich is at right. Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with cancer, has died. He was 77. Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/File)
Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame RB Gale Sayers

Sep. 23, 2020 07:20 PM EDT

FILE - From left are 1970 file photos showing Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with Chicago Bears teammate Brian Piccolo, has died. He was 77. Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/File)
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77

By Andrew Seligman And Jim Litke Sep. 23, 2020 09:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Denver Broncos president of football operations and general manager John Elway speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Elway has selected a defensive player with his first draft pick six times in his nine drafts. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
John Elway's name is all over Broncos' long draft history

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 21, 2020 04:06 PM EDT

Deacon Jones, Butkus and LT unanimous All-Team picks

By The Associated Press Nov. 29, 2019 09:00 PM EST
Deacon Jones, Dick Butkus and Lawrence Taylor are among six unanimous choices at defensive line and linebacker for the NFL’s All-Time Team. ...

NFL announces defensive line and linebackers finalists

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2019 07:16 PM EST
Hall of Famers Joe Greene, Deacon Jones and Dick Butkus are among the finalists on defense for the NFL’s All-Time Team. The league on...

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky warms up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
NFL begins 100th season with Packers-Bears

By Jay Cohen Sep. 05, 2019 12:26 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich watch his team during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Thursday, July 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Leonard, Nelson prepare to build off All-Pro rookie seasons

By Michael Marot Jul. 26, 2019 02:49 PM EDT