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University of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams was the number one pick in Thursday's NFL draft. His stellar on-field performances can be traced to one play as a nine-year-old.

Caleb Williams, the top NFL draft pick, traces success to an interception at age 9

Caleb Williams was taken No. 1 by the Chicago Bears in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, who played quarterback at Southern California and Oklahoma, faced challenges at a young age.

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  • Rhiannon Walker
Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus poses for a photo in 1970. Butkus, a fearsome middle linebacker for the Bears, has died, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. He was 80. According to a statement released by the team, Butkus' family confirmed that he died in his sleep overnight at his home in Malibu, Calif.

Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80

Butkus, a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears whose speed and ferocity set the standards for the position in the modern era, died Thursday, the team announced. He was 80.

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  • The Associated Press