Sports
LeRoy Butler says church shunned him after Jason Collins tweet
May 2, 2013
Former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler says a church he was scheduled to speak at canceled his appearance after Butler sent out a tweet in support of Jason Collins, the NBA player who said earlier this week that he was gay.
Green Bay safety LeRoy Butler signed a five-year contract extension believed to be worth $15 million with the Packers.
Nov. 7, 1997
Green Bay safety LeRoy Butler broke a personal media boycott to vent his feelings about his lack of involvement in the Packer defense.
Dec. 14, 1999
After Sunday’s 31-10 drubbing by the Denver Broncos, Coach Ray Rhodes of the Green Bay Packers has lost 19 consecutive road games, dating to his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Oct. 22, 1999
LeRoy Butler’s quick hands and Green Bay’s harassing defense meant another rough day for Jim Harbaugh and the Chicago Bears.
Nov. 1, 1993
California
A defense attorney had no duty to disclose that the wrong suspect was present in court before a police officer wrongly identified him as the dealer who sold him drugs, according to Orange County Public Defender Ronald Y.
May 29, 1987
Was it only two weeks ago that safety LeRoy Butler of the Green Bay Packers ended his media boycott?
Dec. 31, 1999
The Green Bay Packers put safety LeRoy Butler on injured reserve Monday with a fractured shoulder, meaning the All-Pro safety’s season is over.
Nov. 20, 2001
Terrell Buckley returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, and LeRoy Butler scored on an 87-yard interception return three minutes later as No. 22 Florida State ended 17th-ranked Syracuse’s 16-game home winning streak Saturday with a 41-10 victory.
Oct. 8, 1989