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Pregame

  • The biggest Bears tribute for Dick Butkus will be there the rest of the season. They're wearing the "51" patch on jerseys throughout the rest of the season.

The #Bears will be wearing the #51 patch in honor of Dick Butkus. Pregame and in game commemorations are planned as well.

— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) October 15, 2023
  • The Bears also have Dick Butkus tributes at various places in the stadium for today's game. This one is in the United Club, as Jay Hilgenberg found.

Let’s go Bears! Get the Win for Dick.#Bears #GoBears #51 #Butkus

— Jay Hilgenberg (@JayHilgenberg) October 15, 2023
  • Not all the Butkus tributes are as noticeable as the patch they are wearing on their jerseys, however. They said they were putting his No. 51 on the field near the 10-yard line in the northwest corner of the field but I think when they said that people were assuming it would be a bit larger and out on the field by the 10. It's actually on the 6 and out of bounds on the sidelines, about a foot outside the white sideline chalk. 

Only recognition I've seen for Dick Butkus so far is a very small '51' painted at the 5-yard line in the NW corner of Soldier Field. Yes, the photo quality is suboptimal as well. But you gotta zoom for this.

— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) October 15, 2023

Another tribute was very tastefully done.

Bears honoring Dick Butkus (if you’re at Soldier Field, this is at Gate 1)

— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) October 15, 2023

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