Bears teammate Gale Sayers later said he did not like the book , feeling Butkus was above such name - calling .
Butkus , who was notoriously cross with reporters , also denied the attribution and accused the media of sensationalism .
Bears teammate Gale Sayers later said Butkus did not like the book , feeling Butkus was above such name - calling .
Butkus , who was notoriously cross with reporters , also denied the attribution and accused the media of sensationalism .