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
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
I wouldnt ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important – Dick Butkus
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
You know I never used to be a bad flyer, but I did start to have a fear of flying after I shot a movie where I was terrorized on a plane. I made Wes Cravens Red Eye. I dont think theyre linked but it does make me pause and wonder if they are, so perhaps I will explore that in therapy some day. – Rachel McAdams