04/18/2012 - Even for a kicker, Kevin Butler had major swagger back as he became a Georgia legend in the 1980s and plied his wares in the NFL for 13 seasons. Butler was known for his long-range field goals, his antics and for making clutch kicks. He was widely accepted by his teammates, who nicknamed him "Butthead." Fast forward a few decades and three of Butler's former Chicago teammates are NFL head coaches, and two are looking for a punter. "If you want somebody who's been there and knows what to expect of it, Drew falls into that category," Kevin Butler said of his son, one of the top-rated punters in the NFL draft. "I think [Rams coach] Jeff Fisher and certainly [Panthers coach] Ron Rivera know what kind of person and kicker they are going to get out of my son." The Butlers haven't heard from Leslie Frazier, another ex-Chicago Bear, who is the head coach at Minnesota. Drew Butler averaged 45.2 yards on 168 career punts for Georgia. He placed 60 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line and never had one blocked. All of that, makes Kevin Butler, who became a Bulldogs legend after making a 60-yarder to defeat No. 2-ranked Clemson in 1984, a very proud father. "As a parent, you are just so very excited for the opportunity that he has put himself in a position for after school," Butler said. "We've been supportive of everything that he's done, certainly as the draft gets closer, I always just try to keep him balanced and keep his expectations in check." - D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution
