Legendary Chicago Bears middle linebacker Dick Butkus passed away last week at the age of 80, and he was one player who cast his shadow over his position.
As we all know, Butkus was one of the fierce.
In Chicago, where everyone likes to think of themselves as tough, Dick Butkus was the real deal. The Chicago Bears linebacking great, who died Thursday at 80, was considered the toughest guy in a sport in which hitting is not optional. He carried that persona into his post-football life, cashing in on that demeanor in movies and TV and even bringing it to the social media site formerly called .