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Defense is the hallmark of Chicago football--from Dick Butkus to "Samurai" Mike Singletary--and Smith's is exemplary, which isn't surprising, given his history as a defensive coordinator. Led by middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, the Bears had created 15 turnovers--tied for tops in the NFL--entering last weekend. Yet the real news is that the Bears have a potent offense. Smith stuck by quarterback Rex Grossman, an oft-injured, inconsistent fourth-year player, through a rocky preseason. Smith's reward? Grossman is a top-rated...
WHADDYA KNOW? If you know what number Da Bears retired to honor Dick Butkus, you'll probably score pretty high in the new NFL Gridiron Trivia Challenge game. If you're asking "Dick who?", you haven't got a Hail Mary's chance...
...were players and even agents were agents, the Bears had Red Grange and Cash & Carry Pyle. Other names are like trumpets sounding. Bronko Nagurski. Bulldog Turner. George McAfee. Sid Luckman. (If you'll pardon a sentimental addition, Willie Galimore. He even sounded like running.) Later: Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus. People say the Bears are 22 seasons between championships, but 1963 was so momentary and illusory that it seemed more of a flashback than a turnaround, a memory of glory in the midst of a 40-year desperation that, almost no matter what happens in New Orleans this Sunday...
...rookie of sorts, who got the starting job practically by default in his third year with the Bears. He has ridden the bench for so long--seven seasons with Chicago, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville and Atlanta--that his pants are pine scented. No one is mistaking these guys for Dick Butkus, Walter Payton and Jim McMahon, but they've still got game...
...gain it. (Afterwards I became a total vegan for six months and I lost it in a month and a half). I got four copies of Sleepy Hollow, I wached the Disney film, and I got the '77 TV movie, where Jeff Goldblum played Ichabod Crane--and actually Dick Butkus played my role.... You guys can quote me on this: I took nothing from what Butkus did in that TV movie -- absolutely nothing for my role...