The Bears will honor Dick Butkus will a rare addition to their iconic uniform.
The team will wear a patch for the rest of the season honoring the Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker who died Oct. 5 at his Malibu, Calif., home, at age 80. The navy patch is shaped like a football and is outlined in orange with white lacing. Butkus’ number 51 sits inside in the Bears’ jersey font.
The patch will reside on the Bears’ upper left chest.
The team’s jerseys already have a permanent tribute to founder George S.