The late Richard Marvin Butkus was an American football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor. He played football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1965 to 1973.
Dick Butkus children: Meet Matt Butkus, Richard M. Butkus Jr., Nikki Butkus
Matt Butkus, Richard M. Butkus Jr., and Nikki Butkus are the three children of Dick Butkus and his wife Helen Essenberg.
Ricky Butkus is the oldest child among his siblings. He was born Richard M. Butkus Jr. on July 26, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois.
Ricky followed in his dad’s footsteps into showbiz instead of pursuing football. He often works in the camera and electrical department. He is seen in movies and TV shows including The Inside, Star Trek, National Treasure, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Once Upon a Time In Hollywood.
Matt played college football for the USC Trojans as a defensive lineman and joined his father in philanthropic activities. He is the second child and was born on August 24, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois.
Matt is a businessman and a philanthropist. He owns Gridiron Enterprises, a company offering sports marketing and consulting services.
Nikki Butkus is the third kid and the only daughter of her parents, Dick and his life partner. She was born on June 5, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
