Team Butkus Tailgate held at Navy Pier for Bears seaon opener
It's the first of several pre-game parties hosted by Matt Butkus, son of the late Bears great Dick Butkus.
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It's the first of several pre-game parties hosted by Matt Butkus, son of the late Bears great Dick Butkus.
A look at 53 people who left a mark that helped make Chicago the vibrant, wonderful city we know and love.
A celebration of the Hall of Fame linebacker's life starts with a tailgate party at the Billy Goat Tavern at Navy Pier at 8:30 a.m.
Butkus, 80, died last week at his home in Malibu, California.
It tipped the scales at a mind-boggling 2,170 lbs.
Over the weekend, 'Butkus' took home the top prize at the U.S. National Pumpkin Weigh-Off, tipping the scales at a mind-boggling 2,170 lbs.
Butkus played for the Bears from 1965 until 1973 and was an iconic representative of the team for generations.
Dick Butkus has died at the age of 80, and is being remembered as representing the essence of what it means to be a Chicago Bear. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Butkus played for the Bears from 1965 until 1973 and was an iconic representative of the team for generations. CBS 2's Marshall Harris reports.
Butkus posted a couple of videos, one showing a picture of himself next to his retired jersey number 51, and another in which he talked about his favorite game in which he ever played.
Butkus, now 79, played for the Bears from 1965 until 1973.
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Urlacher appears to be on much better terms with the Bears.
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ith a brand new coaching staff and brand new offensive scheme, it's difficult to predict exactly how the Bears will fare in 2013.
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