It all started with the death of Dick Butkus.
(That is quite a name, now that I think about it.)
Dick Butkus was an American football player for the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1973. He’s considered one of the toughest and most intimidating linebackers in NFL history.
(If you have a name that sounds like “dick butt-kiss” you have to be tough.)
Butkus had a successful career as a player, a commentator, and he even did some acting. He became a sports celebrity, especially to those of us in Chicago.
This story isn’t about Dick Butkus.
I’m not a gambler. I don’t know anything about parlays or over/under or whatever. I created an account on a gambling app a while back because a coworker was doing it and he kept talking about it and all the talk made me want to try it to see what it was all about.
I placed a $20 bet on the Chicago Bears to win the game they played right after Butkus died, joking that the spirit of Dick Butkus would guide them to victory.
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