Dick Butkus obituary

Obituary: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dick Butkus Dick Butkus, an iconic American football player known for his aggressive playing style, has passed away at the age of 80. Butkus was hailed as the most feared tackler of all time by the NFL in 2009. He played for the Chicago Bears from 1965 to … Read more

Jim Brown obituary

The greatest running back in the history of American football, Jim Brown, who has died aged 87, was one of the finest all-round athletes of his era, excelling in both football and lacrosse. He quit pro football at the peak of his career to pursue an acting career, and became an iconoclastic civil rights activist. … Read more