Dick Butkus, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, died as a result of a "cerebrovascular accident," CBS Sports said on Wednesday, according to his death certificate from the Los Angeles Department of Public Health. The condition is more commonly known as a stroke.

根据洛杉矶公共卫生部门出具的死亡证明，美国国家橄榄球联盟名人堂后卫迪克·布特库斯于周三去世，死因是“脑血管意外”。这种情况通常被称为中风。

Atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat), high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis (thick/hardened arteries) were listed as secondary causes. His death certificate also stated that in 2001, Butkus underwent coronary bypass surgery.

心房颤动(心律不齐)、高胆固醇和动脉粥样硬化(动脉厚/硬化)被列为次要原因。他的死亡证明还说，2001年，Butkus接受了冠状动脉搭桥手术。

PEOPLE confirmed with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's office that the Chicago Bears legend passed away at the age of 80 on Oct. 5. TMZ Sports was first to break the news. 

《人物》杂志向洛杉矶县警长办公室证实，这位芝加哥熊队的传奇人物于10月5日去世，享年80岁。TMZ体育是第一个披露这一消息的。

The Bears organization also shared a statement from Butkus’ family that the retired athlete "died peacefully in his sleep overnight."

熊队还分享了布特库斯家人的一份声明，称这位退役运动员“在睡梦中平静地去世了”。

"The Butkus Family confirms that football and entertainment legend Dick Butkus died peacefully in his sleep overnight at home in Malibu, Calif.," the statement said. "The Butkus family is gathering with Dick's wife Helen. They appreciate your prayers and support."

声明说:“布库斯家族证实，足球界和娱乐界传奇人物迪克·布库斯昨晚在加州马里布的家中在睡梦中安详去世。”“布特库斯一家和迪克的妻子海伦在一起。他们感谢你们的祈祷和支持。”

His professional football career began in college where he was a linebacker at the University of Illinois from 1962 to 1964. One of his most defining moments during that time was winning the Heisman Trophy. 

他的职业足球生涯始于大学时期，1962年至1964年，他在伊利诺伊大学担任后卫。在那段时间里，他最重要的时刻之一是赢得了海斯曼奖杯。

"All I ever wanted to do was to play football. It was a human factor that got me to come here to Illinois," Butkus said in 2016 after the University of Illinois retired his number. "I’m very proud to be a former Illini. I’ll always be an Illini."

“我一直想做的就是踢足球。这是一个人为因素让我来到伊利诺伊州，”2016年，在伊利诺伊大学退役他的号码后，Butkus说。“我很自豪能成为前伊利诺伊大学的一员。我永远都是伊利尼人。”

Following his college career, Butkus nearly had the Chicago Bears and the Denver Broncos in a bidding war over his talents at the 1965-66 NFL draft. Ultimately, he felt more at home in his hometown.

在他的大学生涯结束后，在1965-66年的NFL选秀中，Butkus差点在芝加哥熊队和丹佛野马队的竞标战中获得他的天赋。最终，他在家乡更有家的感觉。