Butkus not only hits, he crushes and squeezes opponents with thick arms that also are extremely long. At any starting point on his build, he is big, well-proportioned, and getting bigger." ...
The Butkus Award is presented annually to the nation's best linebacker at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. "We are incredibly excited to bring the 2025 Butkus Award ceremony ...
Former Illinois star linebackers Dana Howard, left, and Kevin Hardy attended Saturday’s Butkus Award ceremony at Memorial Stadium. The Butkus Award was on display Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
"To play this game -- and I've always said this -- you have to have a Neanderthal gene. Butkus had two," says former Chicago Bears teammate Doug Buffone on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series.
Feb. 1—CHAMPAIGN — The Butkus Award is home ... where it belongs. On Saturday night at Memorial Stadium, the annual honor given to the nation's top linebacker — college and high school ...
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