Game changed alot since the 60s. Receivers are now 240,linemen are pushing 320,tightends are athletic and fast as ever,even Brandon Jacobs is the size of the olinemen back in butkus time. No need to say Butkus is the greatest LB ever when compared to these freak athletes vs weak competition back then. He couldnt even make the playoffs. If he played today he wouldnt make the cut on the worse of team.
@ebruceii so Ray Lewis,Patrick Willis,Clay Matthews,James Harrison, Lofa Toptufu & Demarco Ware lack heart? These are better athletes,better players,play against way better compettion,etc. Butkus is an overrated sap. He never won jack & yet he is better than Lewis or LT who won Superbowls,MVPs,multiple awards,top five defences,etc? I dont think so.
"Dick Butkus was an animal, a stoned cold crazed maniac. When he hit you he didn't want to put you in the hospital, he wanted to put you in the cemetary" - Deacon Jones In 1970 playing with two knee that were basically bone on bone he made 132 tackles with 3 Int's and 2 fumble recoveries. One of the greatest ever at stripping the ball. Dick Butkus was the roughest, toughest, meanest, most intimidating son of gun to ever to play the game.
To all of those cynics who say Butkus wouldn't have been that successful in today's game, I say to you all... BULLSHIT! With today's nutrition and advanced training, he would have been even better than in those old days. And most certainly able to compete with today's athletes, who while they seem a step or two faster and a bit stronger, still seem to lack the skills (everybody and their mother is dropping passes) dedication and hunger to be the best they can be.
Great man! You are so fucking right!!!!!!! Dick Butkus of "old" would still have been Dick Butkus by today's standards. Just a BIGGER and FASTER and just as SCARY Dick Butkus. It's like some dumb fuck saying, "I don't know...Thomas Edison wasn't so great. Steve Jobs is a lot smarter and better" WTF.
Dick Butkus couldnt make it in todays game. Sorry to brake in down to you guys. He's a hard hitter and a sure takler but todays game you need way more to succed in todays games. Butkus went up against 250lbs linemen and had two cover slow unathletic tightends. Football players wont even full time players back then. You really think he could cover Gates, Gonzales, or V. Davis or hit Stephen Jackson or Jacobs with ease? Go against 320lbs plus athletic linemen of today? I don't. Hes not the best
"He's a hard hitter and a sure takler but todays game you need way more to succed in todays games. Butkus went up against 250lbs linemen and had two cover slow unathletic tightends."
That's exactly 100% correct, but you won't convince all the Butkus supporters who think he's Jesus. There's no way to convince them.
They "forget" Butkus sold out to get after the run and make huge hits the same way Dwight Freeney sells out to get sacks in today's game.
@hitek9wittafulclip - If you lack the capacity to compare the NFL from era to era, then you shouldnt be engaged in this conversation. Butkus had something that most of the spoiled cry-babies in the NFL don't have anymore. HEART. And guts to spare. And a bit of insanity. With today's advanced nutrition/training/sports medicine, he wouldve been every bit the bad-ass he was back then. Take away an NFL players millions today, they wouldnt even want to play.
U know what I would do! Just to prove a point. I would tackle my HARDEST somebody just SLAM them into the ground while tackling. Then just look at everyone with the meanest look including the ref. Football NEEDS to be tough. That's why people play it and people watch it!! I wish there were more hits. If you can't take a tough hit. DON"T PLAY THE MOTHA FUCKIN GAME!
What some of you so-called experts don't realize is that money plays a huge factor in player safety as well. If I'm an owner and I'm paying my quarterback $10 million a year, I sure as hell don't want to see him injured because some '6'5" 290lb gorilla bodyslammed him after he's just released the ball.
Ronnie Lott was probably the hardest hitting saftey in the history of the NFL, but he didn't try to mame people. Knock the hell out of me-yes...maiming me for life- No!
Jack Lambert was a great football player, but please, he wasn't even in the same universe as Butkus. This guy gave two craps less about yours, or his body. He went 100% every play. THE greatest defensive player of all time. Butkus set the standard, everyone else followed.
watching highlights from him makes me realise what a pussy sport football is turning into... i mean, people played with broken arms and legs, there was no such thing as a horsecollar tackle(BS PENALTY), and people just played with more heart...
now its all about the money and making sure no one gets hurt. GROW SOME BALLS
@ATLFalcons1208 ya ur right there are sadly players like that who are just in it for $ and the Refs in most sports now a days make the games look like there full of pussys. that should change. but how could it change?
@ATLFalcons1208 there are 2 main things that have happened that piss me the fuck off
1. the tom brady rule. really? so i guess nowadays quarterbacks are like the VIP's and ur not allowed to hit them
2. i was so pissed when ray lewis was fined for hitting chad ochocinco. seriously. i guess he hit him too hard. i mean, what is this football? thhere will be no unfair contact!
@ATLFalcons1208 Not to say I dont agrreee with the fact that the game is getting a lil finesse, But People do play with alot of heart still, and quite frankly, Its not a pussy sport, nor will it ever be.
@ATLFalcons1208 i know right the minimum salary is like 400,000 now so i think they can risk a fuckin injury id chop my freakin toe off just to play in the nfl thts y james harris is a beast
@xXKOSTRALXx football players used to play with broken wrists ankles even legs the only time people used to miss games was if they physically couldnt move
@ATLFalcons1208 I agree man. When I got penaltied for a tackel one of my football games, I was fucking out of 1 game cuz I fucking told the ref "This is fucking football, body to body contact, we're not a bunch of fucking pussies, if your going to penalty me for a tackel that didn't even hurt this dude, than you people seriousely need to freakin' grow a pair. Now its all about the damn money, and making sure we're ok. But if your going to penalty everyone for complete bullshit, go to golf." :|
@ATLFalcons1208 what really sucks is its not even all the players fault, if another butkus type player did come along, they wouldnt even be allowed to play because there would be yellow flags flying on every single play and probably end up getting banned from the NFL all together, its all these old douche bags in the nfl commission turning the league into flag-football and most of them have probably never even played football at all, let alone played in the NFL and they're the freaks ruining it.
@ATLFalcons1208 dude idk if you play football but i do and i wouldnt want a guy purposely trying to break my neck and not get penalized..they do these rules for our safety so we can keep fucking playing
@ATLFalcons1208 ikr? my dad tells me to release all my anger on the field but since im like 13 our refs are like calm down 56 calm down and im like wtf ITS FOOTBALL
I disagree. Dick hit them coming at full force because he had no front line compared to the Steelers. You look at Jack, he was finishing off tackles started by Dwight White, Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood (who got Jack in the Hall), and Ernie Holmes.
i love this guy he is greT
jkykhkugyikguk 1 month ago
The bluecollar days of NFL
PHILLYBIRDS100 1 month ago
I see some racism up in here.....
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Game changed alot since the 60s. Receivers are now 240,linemen are pushing 320,tightends are athletic and fast as ever,even Brandon Jacobs is the size of the olinemen back in butkus time. No need to say Butkus is the greatest LB ever when compared to these freak athletes vs weak competition back then. He couldnt even make the playoffs. If he played today he wouldnt make the cut on the worse of team.
hitek9wittafulclip 2 months ago
the idiot announcer got it wrong hes supposed to say nobody hit l
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@ebruceii so Ray Lewis,Patrick Willis,Clay Matthews,James Harrison, Lofa Toptufu & Demarco Ware lack heart? These are better athletes,better players,play against way better compettion,etc. Butkus is an overrated sap. He never won jack & yet he is better than Lewis or LT who won Superbowls,MVPs,multiple awards,top five defences,etc? I dont think so.
hitek9wittafulclip 2 months ago
sean taylor was the only with heart and desire on the feild
27dleon 2 months ago
some one does hit harder then dick butkus and that is SEAN TAYLOR!!!!!!!!
27dleon 2 months ago
"Dick Butkus was an animal, a stoned cold crazed maniac. When he hit you he didn't want to put you in the hospital, he wanted to put you in the cemetary" - Deacon Jones In 1970 playing with two knee that were basically bone on bone he made 132 tackles with 3 Int's and 2 fumble recoveries. One of the greatest ever at stripping the ball. Dick Butkus was the roughest, toughest, meanest, most intimidating son of gun to ever to play the game.
oneputtsteven 2 months ago
To all of those cynics who say Butkus wouldn't have been that successful in today's game, I say to you all... BULLSHIT! With today's nutrition and advanced training, he would have been even better than in those old days. And most certainly able to compete with today's athletes, who while they seem a step or two faster and a bit stronger, still seem to lack the skills (everybody and their mother is dropping passes) dedication and hunger to be the best they can be.
TheAssasin2525 2 months ago 2
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Great man! You are so fucking right!!!!!!! Dick Butkus of "old" would still have been Dick Butkus by today's standards. Just a BIGGER and FASTER and just as SCARY Dick Butkus. It's like some dumb fuck saying, "I don't know...Thomas Edison wasn't so great. Steve Jobs is a lot smarter and better" WTF.
ke1mc2 2 weeks ago
"Nobody hit like Butkus "
Not exactly...
There's L.T., Ray Lewis, and "The Assassin".
He was a great hitter, but to say "Nobody hit like Butkus" is ridiculous.
That's what happens when the media is in love with your legend.
QBDogKiller 2 months ago
Dick Butkus couldnt make it in todays game. Sorry to brake in down to you guys. He's a hard hitter and a sure takler but todays game you need way more to succed in todays games. Butkus went up against 250lbs linemen and had two cover slow unathletic tightends. Football players wont even full time players back then. You really think he could cover Gates, Gonzales, or V. Davis or hit Stephen Jackson or Jacobs with ease? Go against 320lbs plus athletic linemen of today? I don't. Hes not the best
hitek9wittafulclip 3 months ago
@hitek9wittafulclip
"He's a hard hitter and a sure takler but todays game you need way more to succed in todays games. Butkus went up against 250lbs linemen and had two cover slow unathletic tightends."
That's exactly 100% correct, but you won't convince all the Butkus supporters who think he's Jesus. There's no way to convince them.
They "forget" Butkus sold out to get after the run and make huge hits the same way Dwight Freeney sells out to get sacks in today's game.
It's all in the tape.
QBDogKiller 2 months ago
@hitek9wittafulclip - If you lack the capacity to compare the NFL from era to era, then you shouldnt be engaged in this conversation. Butkus had something that most of the spoiled cry-babies in the NFL don't have anymore. HEART. And guts to spare. And a bit of insanity. With today's advanced nutrition/training/sports medicine, he wouldve been every bit the bad-ass he was back then. Take away an NFL players millions today, they wouldnt even want to play.
ebruceii 2 months ago
Harrison hits harder! Only cuz he's on ROIDS. Butkus No roids. Crashed the line. Hit people. NFL is fake now
skywalker7327 4 months ago
The baddest mofo to ever play!
naturelover1957 5 months ago
well yea the rules dont allow you to hit like butkus
83297458329745 7 months ago
U guys are dumb Butkus was the most fiercest hitter to play in the NFL
spyx310 8 months ago
Players today need to learn from this guy.
TerminalVelocity14 9 months ago
what bullshit, he played when linemen were 240 and running backs were beanpoles
TzipKing 9 months ago
@TzipKing Are you stupid?
leftshoe0 9 months ago
@leftshoe0 Surely you can do better than that.
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Butkus would be be signing over his paycheck to the league in 2011. Bunch of sissies in the NFL now.
agentspinnaker 10 months ago
Butkis would be be signing over his paycheck to the league in 2011. Bunch of sissies in the NFL now.
agentspinnaker 10 months ago
U know what I would do! Just to prove a point. I would tackle my HARDEST somebody just SLAM them into the ground while tackling. Then just look at everyone with the meanest look including the ref. Football NEEDS to be tough. That's why people play it and people watch it!! I wish there were more hits. If you can't take a tough hit. DON"T PLAY THE MOTHA FUCKIN GAME!
TheJedimaster6788 1 year ago
He would be the most fined player in the NFL if he was playing. Every hit leads with his helmet.
Tyeforshee 1 year ago
What some of you so-called experts don't realize is that money plays a huge factor in player safety as well. If I'm an owner and I'm paying my quarterback $10 million a year, I sure as hell don't want to see him injured because some '6'5" 290lb gorilla bodyslammed him after he's just released the ball.
Ronnie Lott was probably the hardest hitting saftey in the history of the NFL, but he didn't try to mame people. Knock the hell out of me-yes...maiming me for life- No!
publicatdamagnificen 1 year ago
@publicatdamagnificen look up jack tatum hits then say ronnie lott hit harder
jamie735 1 year ago
Jack Lambert was a great football player, but please, he wasn't even in the same universe as Butkus. This guy gave two craps less about yours, or his body. He went 100% every play. THE greatest defensive player of all time. Butkus set the standard, everyone else followed.
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adamohmg 1 year ago
Back then helmet to helmet was encouraged and receivers weren't whiny little girls.
pesoactual 1 year ago
he probably got pissed off at ppl making fun of his name tht when he first football he teared the place up
dani92396 1 year ago 5
Pound for pound - Jack Lambert number one hitter by a long shot.
TommyC503 1 year ago
His YouTube vids are the best for ferocious hits.
BasilCornwallis 1 year ago
chuch norris was hit by butkus and he became barbara walters
mynkNX 1 year ago
@skeeboDa
you're a faaaggot
TokyoPoliceClub4life 2 years ago
@skeeboda1
chuck norris is gay
zjbros123 2 years ago
jear bruce lee is the king. WACHAAAA!!!!
MadeInGermany94 2 years ago
chuck norris? christie brinkley could kick his ass
SuperOlds88 2 years ago
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For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whoever belives in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
JOHN 3:16 New King James version
christiancornerJC7 2 years ago
The baddest S.O.B. to ever step onto a football field!!!
sgt803 2 years ago
I wonder if his name had something to do why he hit so hard.
CheifsGators 2 years ago 31
@CheifsGators his name as butkus himself comes from lithuanian roots his name is made from word buti that means to be to exist
ratatuto32 2 years ago
@CheifsGators it did infact a mean name is gonna make a mean player .... butkis lol
rubixcubesolve 1 year ago
@CheifsGators id have to say that is a mean sounding name lol
jtxhorns 1 year ago
@CheifsGators you know that his last name is not American he is Lithuanian born in America ;)
ThePupis123 1 year ago
@CheifsGators I agree 100%.. If I grew up with a name like that I'd be hittin everybody hard as a motherfucker!!
chivas1494 5 months ago
@CheifsGators yea hes mad cause his parents named him "dick butt-kiss" lmfao
WWEYankee 4 months ago
@WWEYankee Going after a guy's name is all you got? Wow. You are a Cheifs fan, a team who hasn't been relevent since 1970.
Mozart1220 3 months ago
@Mozart1220 wtf i was making a joke and im not a cheifs fan how does tht come into play
WWEYankee 3 months ago
@Mozart1220 Probably replied to the wrong post.
Mozart1220 3 months ago
@CheifsGators actually his real name is richard.
Mauglis321 3 months ago
watching highlights from him makes me realise what a pussy sport football is turning into... i mean, people played with broken arms and legs, there was no such thing as a horsecollar tackle(BS PENALTY), and people just played with more heart...
now its all about the money and making sure no one gets hurt. GROW SOME BALLS
ATLFalcons1208 2 years ago 43
@ATLFalcons1208 well nfl still a sport to compare what's left from nba
ratatuto32 2 years ago
@ATLFalcons1208 your right Jack Youngblood played with a broken leg. He's my favorite player:)
multisoldier88 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 ya ur right there are sadly players like that who are just in it for $ and the Refs in most sports now a days make the games look like there full of pussys. that should change. but how could it change?
xThatOneGuy 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 there are 2 main things that have happened that piss me the fuck off
1. the tom brady rule. really? so i guess nowadays quarterbacks are like the VIP's and ur not allowed to hit them
2. i was so pissed when ray lewis was fined for hitting chad ochocinco. seriously. i guess he hit him too hard. i mean, what is this football? thhere will be no unfair contact!
TheHHES 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 agreed it was more ''PURE'' back then
walterpayton3411 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 get bent
hille216 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 i know i got thrown out of a game the other day im like tired of all this pussy shit especially by these fucking refs.
arad412 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 have you seen ray lewis or patrick willis?
dklounge1996 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 exactly its to prevent injury dont be stupid its 2010
The32694 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 I hope an NFL player reads this shit. I hope fuckin Ed Reed or patrick willis reads this. you needa get japped.
ThatBeastyKidJames 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 Not to say I dont agrreee with the fact that the game is getting a lil finesse, But People do play with alot of heart still, and quite frankly, Its not a pussy sport, nor will it ever be.
ThatBeastyKidJames 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 i know right the minimum salary is like 400,000 now so i think they can risk a fuckin injury id chop my freakin toe off just to play in the nfl thts y james harris is a beast
omgnonamesleftwtf 1 year ago
Football is getting more pussified as the seasons go on!
TheJedimaster6788 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 Yeah but Ben Rothlisberger played with a broken nose and a broken ankle.
xXKOSTRALXx 1 year ago
@xXKOSTRALXx football players used to play with broken wrists ankles even legs the only time people used to miss games was if they physically couldnt move
scOchie 1 year ago
@xXKOSTRALXx
...and a broken hymen
DraculaBackwards74 11 months ago
@ATLFalcons1208 I agree man. When I got penaltied for a tackel one of my football games, I was fucking out of 1 game cuz I fucking told the ref "This is fucking football, body to body contact, we're not a bunch of fucking pussies, if your going to penalty me for a tackel that didn't even hurt this dude, than you people seriousely need to freakin' grow a pair. Now its all about the damn money, and making sure we're ok. But if your going to penalty everyone for complete bullshit, go to golf." :|
Xenocrosser 1 year ago
@ATLFalcons1208 Agree game is ruined and Goodell sucks
skywalker71903 8 months ago
@ATLFalcons1208 what really sucks is its not even all the players fault, if another butkus type player did come along, they wouldnt even be allowed to play because there would be yellow flags flying on every single play and probably end up getting banned from the NFL all together, its all these old douche bags in the nfl commission turning the league into flag-football and most of them have probably never even played football at all, let alone played in the NFL and they're the freaks ruining it.
chibears26 6 months ago
@ATLFalcons1208 horsecollar is seriou have you ever been tackled like that fucks your shit up
saints4life55 6 months ago
@ATLFalcons1208 horse collar can break ur neck
Foxshox192 6 months ago
@ATLFalcons1208 Watch some rugby if you wanna see real men tackle. Dick buttkiss is average compared to one of those..
K4inan 5 months ago
@ATLFalcons1208 dude idk if you play football but i do and i wouldnt want a guy purposely trying to break my neck and not get penalized..they do these rules for our safety so we can keep fucking playing
neatchip123 5 months ago
@ATLFalcons1208 ikr? my dad tells me to release all my anger on the field but since im like 13 our refs are like calm down 56 calm down and im like wtf ITS FOOTBALL
asianshadowcandy 4 months ago
except for jack lambert
SteelCitySlasher 2 years ago
I disagree. Dick hit them coming at full force because he had no front line compared to the Steelers. You look at Jack, he was finishing off tackles started by Dwight White, Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood (who got Jack in the Hall), and Ernie Holmes.
Ariamaluum 2 years ago
From the 60's to the Late 80's those where men. Now most of them are just a bunch pansies.!
Serpin43 2 years ago
u mean panzies
byobilly1 2 years ago
Nice spell check.
Serpin43 2 years ago
Nobody hit as hard.
FrsBigeasy 2 years ago
except for dick butkus
KillinGnatsies 2 years ago
That's my point.
FrsBigeasy 2 years ago
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I bet if Chuck Norris played football he would have killed Dick Butkus
SkeeboDa1 2 years ago
This video is about Football Players correct
FrsBigeasy 2 years ago