Top 16 Quotes & Sayings by Dick Butkus

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Last updated on November 8, 2024.

Richard Marvin Butkus is an American former professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played football as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. Through those nine seasons he was invited to eight Pro Bowls, named a first-team All-Pro six times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. Renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played, Butkus is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.

American - Athlete | Born: December 9, 1942

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Anything that happens that's good, they think, Oh, it's an accident, when is the roof caving in? You've got to get them out of that mental framework.

Dick Butkus

When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something.

Dick Butkus

We're a big check mark on everybody's schedule. I told them it's just another challenge, let's go after it.

Dick Butkus

My thing is trying to convince them they can win.

Dick Butkus

The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really value their marketing opportunities. They don't make as much money as during their active careers.

Dick Butkus

The real reason for coming to Montour is my love and respect for football.

Dick Butkus

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something.

Dick Butkus

If we're not on them, they go back to their old ways.

Dick Butkus

I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important - like a league game or something.

Dick Butkus

Few people get to earn a living at what they like to do and there are hazards in any profession. Football is something I was made for. I gave the game all I could for as long as I could. I guess my only regret was that my career was too short.

Dick Butkus

If I was smart enough to be a doctor, I'd be a doctor. I ain't, so I'm a football player.

Dick Butkus

If I were young, fast, healthy, and had a lot of money and my whole sex life ahead of me, I'd retire - like Secretariat.

Dick Butkus

I worked hard at becoming a professional football player, just like society says you should. It said you had to be fierce. I was fierce. Tough. I was tough.

Dick Butkus

Some parents were nervous about how they would portray everything, ... At a picnic the moms put on for the team and coaches, I said that all the reality shows are turning around and showing good things, not bad things.

Dick Butkus

I want to be recognized as the best-no doubt about it. When they say all-pro middle linebacker, I want them to mean Butkus!

Dick Butkus