Butkus to talk to athletes about playing clean in Glenbard Parent Series

A Chicago Bears legend, linebacker Dick Butkus will present his "I Play Clean" program at 7 p.m. Monday, May 4, as part of the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families.

Butkus and his son, Matt, will speak to parents, coaches and high school athletes to encourage teens to train hard, eat well and play with attitude instead of resorting to illegal performance-enhancing drugs during the presentation at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn.

Butkus is considered one of the greatest players in NFL history. The Hall of Famer, "Most Feared Man in the Game," iconic former University of Illinois All-American and Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker now works to protect football for generations to come and channels his love of the game through his "I Play Clean" campaign.

Matt Butkus, once a defensive lineman for the USC Trojans, was part of the 1990 Rose Bowl championship squad and currently drives wellness initiatives through the Dick Butkus Center for Cardiovascular Wellness.

They'll be joined by Dr. Vijay Thangamani, a DuPage Medical Group board-certified orthopedic surgeon, who is a former team sports physician for the Boston Celtics and University of Notre Dame. Glenbard West alumnus Mike Hall, winner of ESPN's first season of Dream Job and current Big Ten Network anchor, will serve as moderator.

For details, visit facebook.com/glenbardparentseries or call Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at (630) 942-7668.