Dick Butkus’ Last Social Media Post Is Heartbreaking Now

Dick Butkus has always displayed an intense enthusiasm for football, and it was certainly present during his last Instagram post. Butkus joked about tying with his son during their weekly sports wagers. “Matt and I tied last week, but I still have the upper hand for the season,” he wrote on Facebook. Butkus also shared his excitement for the next round of NFL games. “Another great slate of games, can’t wait to tune in!” he added. Unfortunately, the athlete never got to enjoy the games.

Although Butkus posted clips of his “Behind The Line” commentary on Instagram, the last post on Butkus’ grid that featured a still image of the athlete came on September 18. Butkus proudly wore a Chicago Bears T-shirt to promote his upcoming appearance on the “Behind The Line” Podcast. “Our next guest on the podcast is… me!” Butkus proudly boasted on Instagram. “This week I’ll join the guys to talk about the biggest storylines of the year, the Bears season so far (and how they can turn it around), and even some Illinois football. Tune in tomorrow for a great episode!” ‌That episode, posted on September 19, was titled “What Would Dick Butkus Do? Wouldn’t Drink The Kool-Aid Quite Yet,” and featured what’s possibly the last half-hour of Butkus’ captured audio. “Welcome back to ‘Butkus Behind The Line.’ Today, we are joined by the original double threat, Mr. Dick Butkus,” the show began.