New Vintage NFL Dick Butkus #51 Chicago Bears Champion Football Jersey Size 52
$ 23.76
Description
New Vintage NFL Dick Butkus #51 Chicago Bears Champion Football Jersey Size 52. Through The Butkus Foundation, Butkus has supported many charitable causes. These include The jersey is in NEW Condition. I am the original owner of this legendary players jersey. TheButkus Award, instituted in 1985, is one of the most elite individual honors in football. This listing is for a NEW Dick Butkus #51 Champion Football Jersey in Size 52. The screen printed graphics on this jersey show no signs of peeling or fraying and and the jersey polyester fabric has no rips for tears. The jersey is in NEW Condition. I am the original owner of this legendary players jersey. The jersey was purchased in new condition by me and has never been worn. It has been very well taken care of by me over the years. The jersey has been on display in the “Sports Hall of Fame Memorabilia Room” of my home. It’s now time in my life to pass on to another Bears and football fan this NEW Classic Vintage Champion Dick Butkus #51 football jersey. I'm old enough that I was fortunate to see him play. Simply put, he was an awesome football player- relentless, fearless, and ferocious- truly "The Enforcer and the Maestro of Mayhem". As much as I respected him as an outstanding football player, I respect him even more his work in philanthropy. He was selfless as a football player and even more so as a person. Philanthropy Through The Butkus Foundation, Butkus has supported many charitable causes. The foundation was formed to manage the receipt and disbursement of funds for his charitable causes. These include: · The Butkus Award , instituted in 1985, is one of the most elite individual honors in football. The Butkus Foundation takes stewardship of the award recognizing athletic achievement and service to the community while honoring the nation's best high school, college, and professional linebackers. An independent selection committee is composed of 51 people, including professional, college, and high school scouts, and sports journalists. · The Dick Butkus Center for Cardiovascular Wellness is a nonprofit organization in Orange County, California , with a cardiac screening program that uses specialized testing to help identify those at risk of heart disease and sudden cardiac death . · The I Play Clean Campaign addresses the issue of steroids among high school athletes. The campaign educates and encourages high school athletes to train and eat well, without resorting to illegal steroids and performance-enhancing products. RIP "THE ENFORCER" RIP
