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Publish date: 2024-05-02

Richard Marvin Butkus net worth is
$8 Million

Richard Marvin Butkus Wiki Biography

Dick Butkus, a former professional American Football player who spent his entire career as a linebacker in the NFL team the Chicago Bears (1965-1973), was born on the 9th December 1942, in Chicago, Illinois USA. One of the most intimidating players at the time, Butkus has been a Hall of Famer since 1979. Thanks to his skills, Butkus’ net worth significantly increased. His playing career started in 1965 and ended in 1973, after which he became a broadcaster and actor, among other interests.

Have you ever wondered how rich Dick Butkus is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Dick Butkus’ net worth is as high as $8 million. After his career in football, Butkus appeared in several films which also added a lot to his wealth.

Dick Butkus Net Worth $8 Million

Richard Marvin “Dick” Butkus was the youngest of nine children of Lithuanian immigrants Emma, a laundry worker, and Don, an electrician. Butkus grew up in Chicago South Side and went to Chicago Vocational High School, and later studied at the University of Illinois from 1962 to 1965. He was one of the most valuable players in college and totaled 374 tackles in his college career.

The Chicago Bears drafted Butkus as the 3rd pick overall in the 1965 NFL Draft, and he never played for another team during his career. Butkus was selected eight times to the Pro Bowl (1965-1972), and six times into the First-team All-Pro (1965, 1967–1970, 1972). Dick was also twice an NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 1970), and found his place in the NFL 1960s and 1970s All-Decade Teams.

Thanks to his great performance, his net worth increased by a large margin, as he received lucrative contracts from the Bears. Dubbed “The Most Feared Man in the Game”, Butkus had the best season of the career in 1970 recording 132 tackles, 84 assists, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Several severe knee injuries saw him finish his career aged 31, and the Chicago Bears retired his jersey No. 51. Dick ended his career with a total of 1,020 tackles, 23 interceptions, and 27 fumble recoveries.

After his playing days were over, Butkus became an actor and broadcaster. He made his debut in the film “The Longest Yard” (1974) starring Burt Reynolds, and continued his career with a role in “Cry, Onion!” (1975) with Franco Nero. The following year he featured in “Mother, Jugs & Speed”, with Bill Cosby, Raquel Welch, and Harvey Keitel, and a few years later, he got the part in Jerry Lewis’ “Cracking Up” (1983), further increasing his net worth. Dick also had roles in “Johnny Dangerously” (1984) starring Michael Keaton, and in Oliver Stone’s “Any Given Sunday” (1999) with Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, LL Cool J, and Matthew Modine. All contributed to his net worth.

Butkus appeared in several TV series, such as “Blue Thunder” (1984), “My Two Dads” (1987-1990), and “Hang Time” (1995-2000), which also added to his net worth. He worked as an analyst on “The NFL Today” pre-game show from 1988 to 1989 and also made a few commercials, including the one for FedEx in 2005.
Regarding his personal life, Dick Butkus has been married to Helen Essenberg since 1963; they met while studying at the University of Illinois, and they have three children together. He established The Butkus Foundation that includes The I Play Clean Campaign, The Butkus Award, and The Dick Butkus Center for Cardiovascular Wellness.




Full NameDick Butkus
Net Worth$8 Million
Date Of BirthDecember 9, 1942
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
Weight111.13
ProfessionFormer American football linebacker, NFL Player, Actor, Broadcaster, TV personality, endorser
EducationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Chicago Vocational High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseHelen Essenhart (m. 1963-)
ChildrenRichard M. Butkus Jr., Nikki Butkus, Matt Butkus
ParentsEmma Butkus, Don Butkus
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/51.butkus
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0124792/
AwardsChicago Tribune Silver Football-Big Ten’s Most Valuable Player (1963), American Football Coaches Association Player of the Year (1964), Sporting News Player of the Year (1964), UPI College Lineman of the Year (1964), Consensus All-American (1963, 1964), Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy
NominationsPro Bowl (1965–1972), First-team All-Pro (1965, 1967–1970, 1972), Second-team All-Pro (1966, 1971), NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 1970), NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
MoviesThe Longest Yard (1974,), Cry, Onion! (1975), Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976), Gus (1976), Superdome (1978), Cracking Up (1983), Johnny Dangerously (1984), Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986), The Stepford Children (1987), Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
TV ShowsThe NFL Today (1988), Blue Thunder, My Two Dads, Hang Time
#Fact
1Appeared in a commercial for “FedEx Express”. [2009]
2Inducted into the ESPN Chicago Hall of Fame in 2011 (inaugural class) with Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Ernie Banks, and Mike Ditka.
3Father of Richard M. Butkus Jr..
4Center/linebacker for the University of Illinois football team, 1962-1964.
5Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
6Mentioned in the Sublime song “Same in the End”.
7Since 1985 the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Florida has presented the annual Dick Butkus Award to the top linebacker in college football.
8Was frequently paired up with Bubba Smith in Miller Lite commercials. Also worked with Smith in the Blue Thunder (1984) TV series.
9Is of Lithuanian descent.
10Uniform number 51 retired by the Bears.
11Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
12Considered to be the meanest linebacker ever to play football.
13Was a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, with whom he spent nine years as a linebacker (1965-1973) and appeared in eight straight Pro Bowls (1965-1972).
14Has two sons and a daughter.

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