The news came shortly before the Bears took on the Commanders for the TNF matchup.
The Bears ended up beating the Commanders 40-20, which was also the Bears first win of the season.
After the impressive win, Bears QB Justin Fields spoke to the NFL on Prime crew and talked about how himself and the team played for Butkus:
The Bears lost someone very special to their franchise, and this team made sure to play their hardest for him.
Rest In Peace, Legend.