Butkus had two," says former Chicago Bears teammate Doug Buffone on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. It is possible that Dick Butkus was the meanest, nastiest, fiercest linebacker to ever put ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – The University of Illinois will host the 2025 Butkus Award Show. The event will be held in Illinois football’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Butkus Award ...

Josh Whitman tries to make it to as many Illinois men's basketball games as he can. The school's athletic director found his way to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday night for his team's game against ...

The Butkus Award is presented annually to the nation’s best linebacker at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. The award is named after Dick Butkus, who earned All-American ...