Butkus Award(R) Pro Finalists Announced

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / January 5, 2021 / Who is the best professional linebacker in the country?

The Butkus Award® selection committee has narrowed the field to six in announcing its 2020 season finalists in alphabetical order.

  • Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
  • Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears, 2017 collegiate Butkus Award winner
  • Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks
  • Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
  • TJ Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2018 collegiate Butkus Award winner

The Butkus Award® selection committee is comprised of 51 football coaches, recruiters, talent scouts, and journalists who study football talent yearlong. Selectors are asked to recognize qualities that defined Dick Butkus' legendary career: toughness, on-field leadership, competitiveness, football character, and linebacking skills. They follow a 3-2-1 weighted vote in a confidential ballot in January.

The Butkus Award® was formed in 1985 and expanded to the professional and high school levels in 2008 when its stewardship was assigned to the Butkus Foundation. The Award is a vehicle to promote health and wellness initiatives, including the Butkus, Takes Heart™ cardiovascular wellness program, and the I Play Clean® program to champion natural training, nutrition, and intensity.

The trophy inscription reflects Dick Butkus' commitment to philanthropic efforts: "When a player receives the Butkus Award, he will know two things. First, he is recognized as the best of the best linebackers in the country. Second, and in the long run most important, he will understand that this recognition brings a responsibility to serve others by giving back." - Dick Butkus.

The 2020 Butkus Award collegiate winner was Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah of Notre Dame. The 2020 high school winner was Prince Kollie of David Crockett, Jonesborough, Tenn. More information is available at www.thebutkusaward.com.

CONTACT:
Ron Arp
Butkus Foundation
rarp@butkusfoundation.org
360.601.2991

SOURCE: Butkus Foundation



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