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The NFL is really famous for historic rivalries and one seems to be quickly developing between Aaron Rodgers and former Bears player Dick Butkus. The Packers and Bears do share one of the most lopsided rivalries in the whole of NFL. But even retirement doesn’t seem to bother Bears legend Butkus to go after Packers QB Rodgers immediately after getting blue tick verification on Twitter. The former player received his verification following running a campaign demanding it since mid-January.

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Aaron Rodgers rarely answers to off-the-pitch issues and tries to do the talking on the field. Butkus is surely trying to rile up Rodgers and his fans while attempting to keep the Bears-Packers rivalry alive.

Aaron Rodgers hasn’t got Butkus on his mind

The reigning league MVP has been a man who is sporadically active on social media. He also had a big game against the San Francisco 49ers to focus his attention towards in the playoffs. So, Butkus is only trying to get into a war of words with a player who seems to have his focus on an extremely important game for his legacy.

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The 5-time All-Pro linebacker has previously as well been on the search for getting into a feud with Aaron Rodgers. He was critical of Rodgers and his indulgence in the ‘Halo: Infinite’ video game. The Hall of Fame LB was seen calling Rodgers childish for his love of video games.

The Bears legend seems to have succeeded in angering some Packers fans with his actions. He ended up joking with them while apologizing for trending on Twitter. The former Bears linebacker seems to have been figuring out Twitter and the whole concept of staying relevant in a social media age. If that was Butkus’ aim, he seems to have successfully pulled it off.

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado. He still fondly remembers his first experience of a basketball game, which would pave the way for his incredible love and dedication towards his writing craft. Above all, his interest in NFL stems from the inspiring story of Tom Brady whose legendary status is well known. More recently, Anuj has found himself enjoying the greatness of various other players like Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Luka Doncic, and Kevin Durant.

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