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Bears Hall of Famer Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus, former Illinois and Bears linebacker, is recognized during a timeout as the first inductee of the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame during a game against Minnesota at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 29, 2016.

Dick Butkus, former Illinois and Bears linebacker, is recognized during a timeout as the first inductee of the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame during a game against Minnesota at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 29, 2016.  (BRADLEY LEEB / AP)

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Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus played for the Bears for his whole career from 1965-1973. He became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.

Bears legend Dick Butkus is interviewed after the Bears second round selection at the 2016 NFL draft, held at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, on Friday, April 29, 2016.

Bears legend Dick Butkus is interviewed after the Bears second round selection at the 2016 NFL draft, held at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, on Friday, April 29, 2016.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Dick Butkus arrive at the "Gold Carpet" at the Auditorium Theater for the 2015 NFL draft.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Dick Butkus arrive at the “Gold Carpet” at the Auditorium Theater for the 2015 NFL draft.  (Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune)

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