LeRoy Butler is one of the greatest safeties in NFL history. He was a four-time All-Pro and won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers , but coming out of college, his real wish was to play for the Dallas Cowboys after his favorite player, Legendary Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson, retired shortly before Butler entered the league.

In an exclusive interview with Ryan Ward of EssentiallySports , Butler revealed how badly he wished to be drafted by the Cowboys, and it was Pearson who made him become a Dallas fan.

“Well, to be honest with you, I was a Cowboys fan growing up. I really wanted to go to the Cowboys badly. Drew Pearson was my favorite: No. 88. I remember my uncle, he is a [Chicago] Bears fan. He said, ‘Go anywhere but the Packers. I don’t like the Packers.’ Again,

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