With the Chicago Bears on a bye this week, I wanted to take some time to write about a Bears legend, an Illinois sports icon, and my first favorite football player… Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus ...

Twelve players from the Big Ten Conference were named to the preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, given annually to the top linebacker in college football. The watch list for the Butkus Award — ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas redshirt senior linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. has been named to the watch list for the 2025 Butkus Award, The Butkus Foundation announced Wednesday. The Butkus Award, now ...

SEATTLE – Washington junior linebacker Taariq "Buddah" Al-Uqdah is one of 51 players named to the Butkus Award watch list, the Butkus Foundation announced today. Al-Uqdah is one of 10 Big Ten ...

BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech linebacker, Caleb Woodson has been named to the Butkus Award watch list for the 41st annual collegiate Butkus Award, honoring the nation's top linebacker. The 51-player list ...

CHICAGO – Entering his first season as a Boilermaker, senior linebacker Mani Powell has been named to the Butkus Award Watch List ahead of the 2025 campaign (July 30). With the Butkus Award honoring ...

Are sick days a benefit I’m free to use however I want? By Kwame Anthony Appiah I am leaving my job in a couple of months. I have about one month of sick days stored up, which I would like to count as ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – The University of Illinois will host the 2025 Butkus Award Show. The event will be held in Illinois football’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Butkus Award is ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND)– The Butkus Award ceremony will be held at Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois on February 1, The ceremony will welcome the finest linebackers and ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The 2024 Butkus Award, which honors the nation’s best linebacker, was presented to ...

Getting back into exercise after illness can be challenging. Tips for returning to exercise after being sick include starting at home, keeping hydrated, and avoiding overexertion. People who want to ...