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Want Leroy Butler to be a part of your Sunday?? This is just one of the many things that Leroy Butler loves to do for his loyal fans and supporters. Below you will find a list of events that Leroy would be happy to attend:
- Appearances to company functions, company meetings
- Golf Tournaments
- Football Camps
- Cooking Events
- Fundraisers
- Watching Packer Games at your own home
Along with the many appearances Leroy enjoys making he is also willing to do the following:
- Allow you to use his likeness in any ad or promotion
- Promote and Uphold your company name with high regards
Last but not least since retiring Leroy Butler spends much of his time raising money for the Leroy Butler Foundation which supports a strong fight against cancer.
Accolades and Accomplishments
Butler was selected by the Packers in the second round of the 1990 NFL draft. He played in 181 games, earned a Super Bowl ring, for Super Bowl XXXI, following the 1996 season, was selected as an All-Pro five times and was selected to the Pro Bowl four times (1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998). He was named to the 1990s NFL All Decade Team, by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and was later inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, in 2007.
After being selected to his first Pro Bowl, the emphasis of his first name was questioned by sports commentator John Madden, who was told by Packers running back Edgar Bennett that his name is pronounced ("LEE-Roy"); but, after hearing a broadcast, Butler's mother sent an e-mail to Madden describing the emphasis as ("L'ROY"). During his 12 seasons with the Packers, he recorded 953 tackles, 38 interceptions, 553 return yards, 12 fumble recoveries, 3 defensive touchdowns and 20½ sacks. He led or tied for the team lead in interceptions in five different seasons. He was the first defensive back in NFL history to gain entrance in the 20 Sack/20 Interception Club.
A broken shoulder blade sustained while tackling Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson in the 2001 season forced him into retirement just before the 2002 season when it was discovered it had not healed properly.[3]
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Lambeau Leap
Butler is credited with inventing the Lambeau Leap - a touchdown celebration in which the scoring player leaps into the arms of awaiting fans in the stands near the end zone. On December 26, 1993, the Packers were playing the visiting Los Angeles Raiders. On a second-down swing pass to running back Randy Jordan, Butler forced a fumble that was recovered by Reggie White at the Raiders' 35-yard-line. After running with the ball for 10 yards, White lateraled to Butler, who ran the remaining 25 yards into the end zone and then made a spontaneous leap into the arms of fans in the south bleachers. The Packers went on to win 28-0 to clinch what would be the first of six consecutive playoff berths. The move was later popularized by wide receiver Robert Brooks, who carried it a step further by leaping completely into the stands. This move is called the Lambeau Leap and now is used after many Packer touchdowns.
Today
So what is number 36 doing now you ask? Aside from running the Leroy Butler Breast Cancer Foundation, he also has developed a scholarship fund for the children of the breast cancer fighters called the Leroy Butler Scholarship Foundation. He really wants to give back to the community which supported him so much while being a Green Bay Packer.
Along with his foundation and scholarship fund, you can also hear a familiar voice as Leroy does two radio shows, one in Madison and one in Milwaukee. He even does a cooking show for Sendiks Food Market. Besides his wonderful on air personality, he has put his pen to the paper and wrote "The Leroy Butler Story", "Leap of Faith," and he even wrote a cookbook.
As if running successful foundations and writing his own cookbook wasn't enough, Leroy and his partner, Scott Wilson own a Ford dealership in Waupaca, Wisconsin and a real estate development company. He started Leroy Butler Ford and Butler-Wilson Development in 2009. He wants to continue expanding the dealership in Waupaca and also buy more. He is going to build, maintain and fund many area real estate projects through Butler-Wilson Development.
As you can see, when Leroy hung up his Packer jersey he began a new life, one of serving his community and making it a better place. He currently is working on other projects and won't stop until all of his dreams come true. The man who coined the term Lambeau Leap, is making a giant leap towards helping society.