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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Keith Brooking never saw Dick Butkus play, but he's a big fan of the Hall of Fame linebacker.
Books and magazines. Autographed jerseys and signature-adorned footballs. Anything to do with Butkus usually finds its way into Brooking's hands.
"That guy was old school," the Atlanta Falcons linebacker said. "He played with blown-out knees. He never took anything for granted. He got the maximum out of everything God gave him. He played the game the way it's supposed to be played. He played nasty."...
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Books and magazines. Autographed jerseys and signature-adorned footballs. Anything to do with Butkus usually finds its way into Brooking's hands.
"That guy was old school," the Atlanta Falcons linebacker said. "He played with blown-out knees. He never took anything for granted. He got the maximum out of everything God gave him. He played the game the way it's supposed to be played. He played nasty."...
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