Dick Butkus has had an interesting career on and off the football field. In the NFL he played linebacker for the Chicago Bears from 1965-1973. Following an extremely successful pro career, the Bears retired his number (51), and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. Butkus has appeared in twelve movies, in numerous television series and specials, in over 200 television commercials, and has worked as a sports analyst.