Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears player and Super Bowl winning coach, dies
The Hall of Fame coach and former tight end was the first to win NFL titles as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
- Hall of Famer Mike Ditka died Friday at 86, his family announced, just days before the Chicago Bears face the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
- Fans are urging Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson to wear Ditka's iconic sweater on Sunday to honor the legendary coach who led the 1985 Bears to a Super Bowl championship during his 11-year tenure.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Ditka "epitomized football over so many years," while the Chicago Bears stated his impact "is immeasurable" as player, coach, and ambassador.
- Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur noted "sometimes in life things happen that are more important than football," acknowledging the loss before Sunday's 214th rivalry game.
- Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell recalled meeting Ditka at the NFL Combine, calling it "one of the best times of my life, and most intimidating times of my life," reflecting his enduring influence.
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Mike Ditka Dies at 86: How the Chicago Bears Legend Changed Football and Became an American Icon
Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach who led the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl championship and became one of America’s most recognizable sports personalities, died Friday, Oct. 9, at 86. His career extended beyond football into television, restaurants, advertising and a public identity closely associated with Chicago. His family confirmed […]
NFL football is in mourning after the death of a champion as a player and coach.
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Mike Ditka was “Iron Mike” as a player who revolutionized the tight end position and later became the easily recognizable and often imitated fiery, mustached and sweater vest-wearing “Da Coach” of the Chicago Bears during a Super Bowl-winning tenure. Ditka died Friday at 86, his family announced in a statement. The Pro Football Hall of...
Mike Ditka Dead at 86: 'Iron Mike' NFL Legend Dies
NFL legend Mike Ditka has died at 86, leaving a legacy as the Super Bowl coach who ripped media, confronted fans, and backed President Trump without apology. Mike Ditka, “Iron Mike,” “Da Coach,” the hard-driving former player and Super Bowl-winning coach, has passed away at 86, a remembrance published today said. The piece did not […]
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