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What occurred to Dick Butkus in 1965?
Butkus was drafted by the Bears as the third overall pick in the 1965 NFL Draft.
what team was Dick Butkus with?
He played professional football for the Chicago Bears.
what was Dick Butkus's position?
He played professional football as a linebacker.
what was Dick Butkus's playing style?
Butkus was renowned for his intimidating profile and style of play.
what were some of Dick Butkus tackle finishes?
Butkus is credited with 1,020 tackles in his NFL career.
did Dick Butkus win any awards?
8× Pro Bowl (1965–1972)6× First-team All-Pro (1965, 1967–1970, 1972)2× Second-team All-Pro (1966, 1971)2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 1970)NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team

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