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What occurred in 1965?
Butkus made an immediate impact as a rookie.
what team was he with?
Bears.
what was his position?
middle linebacker.
what was his playing style?
Butkus developed a reputation around the league as one of its best players.
what were some of his tackle finsihes?
He also recorded 25 tackles in the game.
did he win any awards?
named the NFL Defensive Player of the Week.

Question: did he have a contract with the Bears?
Self-contained rewrite: did Butkus have a contract with the Bears?