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I want to be recognized as the best-no doubt about it. When they s

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

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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

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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

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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

Were always trying to find ways to lower interceptions and stuff. My nature, Im aggressive. Ill take shots, Ill take chances; therefore, you have mistakes. – Brett Favre

I didnt know what to expect coming into this year. There were a lot of question marks, and I think thats obvious now. Can we overcome it? Time will tell. – Brett Favre

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

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