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Packers hire Luke Butkus as assistant OL coach and add special teams assistant

There are a few names that are forever associated with certain NFL teams. Starr, Hutson, Lombardi, and Lambeau for the Green Bay Packers. Halas, Ditka, and Butkus for the Chicago Bears.

Except now, the Packers have a Butkus of their own. Green Bay has hired Luke Butkus, the nephew of Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, to be their assistant offensive line coach. The team announced the hire in a press release on Thursday morning.

The younger Butkus played center at the University of Illinois until 2001 and making two all-conference teams.