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One Ton 'Butkus' Pumpkin On Display At Jack O'Lantern World
Its owner, Jim Ford, said he plans to carve the pumpkin with Jim Butkus' number 51 as a tribute to the late linebacker.
October 12, 2023
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An award-winning pumpkin named after a Chicago Bears legend is now on display at Jack O'Lantern World in Lake Zurich.
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Over the weekend, 'Butkus' took home the top prize at the U.S. National Pumpkin Weigh-Off, tipping the scales at a mind-boggling 2,170 lbs.
Its owner, Jim Ford, said he plans to carve the pumpkin with Jim Butkus' number 51 as a tribute to the late linebacker.
