- Dick Butkus, Bears legend and Hall of Fame linebacker, dies at age 80CBS Sports
- Dick Butkus, Hall of Fame linebacker for Chicago Bears, diesESPN
- Dick Butkus, Bears legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 80: Dave Wannstedt remembers is legacyNBC Sports Chicago
- Dick Butkus, one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, dies at 80Yahoo Sports
- Asmussen | Butkus was ‘proud to be an Illini’The News-Gazette