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ST. AUGUSTINE, FL--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - Tony Steward, a senior at Pedro Menendez High School in St. Augustine, was presented the nationwide high school Butkus Award® in a surprise...

COLLEGE STATION, TX--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - Texas A&M University senior Von Miller was named the 26th recipient of the collegiate Butkus Award® in a surprise presentation on campus...

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 16, 2010) -  The search begins today for top linebackers at three levels of the fall 2010 football season, as the 26th annual Butkus Award® watch list is...

TUSCALOOSA, AL--(Marketwire - December 8, 2009) - The 25th annual Butkus Award® honoring the nation's top collegiate linebacker was presented today to Rolando McClain from the University of...

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Finalists were named today for the 25th Annual Butkus Award® honoring the nation's top football linebackers. The five Butkus Award collegiate...

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 20, 2009) - The Butkus Award® Silver Anniversary season begins today with announcement of linebackers who start the season on its collegiate and high school...

WINSTON-SALEM, NC--(Marketwire - December 9, 2008) - The 24th annual Butkus Award® honoring the nation's top collegiate linebacker was presented today to Aaron Curry from Wake Forest University....

HONOLULU, HI--(Marketwire - December 5, 2008) - The first-ever Butkus Award® honoring the nation's top high school linebacker was presented today to Manti Te'o, a senior at Punahou High School. ...

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - November 3, 2008) - For the first time in its 24 year history, the Butkus Award® is being expanded to honor the best high school and professional linebackers in...