Middle linebacker Dick Butkus, face of the Bears franchise between 1965 and the early ’70s, and running back Gale Sayers are not jealous among each other.

From Chicagotribune.com:

These days, Butkus is most passionate about his anti- steroid program called “I Play Clean,” and he would like to see NFL stars get behind the initiative, aimed mainly at high school athletes.

A fight-night fundraiser for the initiative will be held Oct. 15 at the Hilton-Chicago.

“We are trying to get as many Bears and local celebrities to come,” Butkus said. “I am not very good at asking people for something. So if they would love to join us, I would love to have them. … We’re doing this for the high school kids.”

Butkus indicated he has received cooperation from just a few current NFL players.

“We do have [ Dolphins defensive lineman] Jason Taylor, who is a good example of a guy who isn’t humongous [6 feet 6 inches, 255 pounds],” Butkus said. “We have [Seahawks quarterback] Matt Hasselbeck and [Cardinals wide receiver] Larry Fitzgerald. They are all playing clean.

Butkus remarked that he did not find it pleasant to sit at the home and watching the watching the Senate hearings on steroid use in football. He also remarked that the use of steroids is not illegal but also bad for the game besides putting enormous pressure on young and budding sportsmen.