Dick Butkus is a Hall of Fame football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played professional football as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1965 to 1973. His accolades include: 8 x Pro Bowl (1965–1972), 6 x First-team All-Pro (1965, 1...967–1970, 1972), 2 x Second-team All-Pro (1966, 1971), 2 x NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 1970), NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, Chicago Bears No. 51 retired, UPI Lineman of the Year (1964), Big Ten Most Valuable Player (1963), 2 x Consensus All-American (1963, 1964), Illinois Fighting Illini No. 50 retired Show more