Bears-Packers Game Features Tributes to Mike Ditka on the Field and in the Stands
The Packers said Ditka was an essential figure in the rivalry and noted his 15-5 record against Green Bay as Bears coach.
- The Green Bay Packers will honor former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka with a moment of silence at Lambeau Field before today's game, two days after his death at age 86.
- During his eleven years as head coach of the Bears, Ditka compiled a 15-5 record against the Packers, and the team issued a statement calling him an essential figure in their storied rivalry.
- Fans at Lambeau Field paid homage by wearing number 89 jerseys, the number Ditka wore while playing tight end for the Bears, and sweater vests mirroring his iconic sideline style.
- Fan Bob Moretti said, "Ditka resembles everything we think about when we think about football," capturing the emotional atmosphere at the stadium following the legendary coach's passing.
- Bears coach Ben Johnson called Ditka "the gold standard in terms of this place," as his legacy endures in Chicago decades after leading the team to their lone Super Bowl title.
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Bears-Packers game features tributes to Mike Ditka on the field and in
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Philip Hauff says he has owned Chicago Bears season tickets for the last 25 years but had never attended one of his favorite team’s games at Lambeau Field before this week. After
Bears-Packers game features tributes to Mike Ditka on the field and in the stands
The Chicago Bears wore No. 89 stickers on the backs of their helmets Sunday to pay tribute to former tight and and coach Mike Ditka two days after the Hall of Famer died at the age of 86.
Happy Bears Game Day! More Ditka Tributes, Classy Packers, Rookie Notes, More
Bears. Packers. Game day. Let’s boogie. More Mike Ditka tributes are on tap today, including a moment of silence, as noted by NFL reporter Peter Schrager: As the head coach of the Bears from 1982 to 1992, Mike Ditka compiled a 15–5 record against the Green Bay Packers, which included a streak of eight consecutive wins from 1985 to 1988. There will be a formal pregame tribute/moment of silence this weekend at Lambeau Field. https://t.co/0QHn4zmk…
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