Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
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- Nicknamed “Iron Mike” as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight-end position, then moved to the sidelines and took over as Chicago’s coach. boston.com/">Boston.com.S1
- Family of the iconic coach and Football Hall of Fame tight end announced his death on Friday.S2
- He and the Bears won the Super Bowl in 1986, and after coaching he became one of the sport’s most visible and enduring talking heads. He was 86.S3
- Mike Ditka, the first ever tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and coach of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86.S4
- NFL legend Mike Ditka has died, according to a statement from his family shared on Friday.S5S6
- Mike Ditka, the iconic football player, Chicago Bears coach and football analyst, died at 86 years old, his family announced. ESPN was the first to report the news. No cause of death was revealed. Ditka’s larger-than-life personality made him a celebrity in th...S7
- Ditka was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of FameS8
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
Nicknamed “Iron Mike” as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight-end position, then moved to the sidelines and took over as Chicago’s coach. boston.com/">Boston.com.
Why Mike Ditka’s legacy will live on after Chicago Bears and NFL legend dies at 86
Family of the iconic coach and Football Hall of Fame tight end announced his death on Friday.
Mike Ditka, Fiery Coach of the Chicago Bears, Has Died
He and the Bears won the Super Bowl in 1986, and after coaching he became one of the sport’s most visible and enduring talking heads. He was 86.
Mike Ditka, legendary coach of 1985 Chicago Bears and first tight end inducted into Hall of Fame, dies
Mike Ditka, the first ever tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and coach of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86.
Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka dies at 86
NFL legend Mike Ditka has died, according to a statement from his family shared on Friday.
Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka dies at 86
NFL legend Mike Ditka has died, according to a statement from his family shared on Friday.
Mike Ditka, Legendary Chicago Bears Coach and Football Analyst, Dies at 86
Mike Ditka, the iconic football player, Chicago Bears coach and football analyst, died at 86 years old, his family announced. ESPN was the first to report the news. No cause of dea…
Mike Ditka, legendary NFL tight end and Chicago Bears coach, dies aged 86
Ditka was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died.
Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies at 86
Hall of Famer led the 1985 Bears to the Super BowlCoach was known for his fiery personaMike Ditka, the legendary leader of the Chicago Bears who won a Super Bowl as both an NFL pla…
Mike Ditka, No-Nonsense Chicago Bears Legend and TV Analyst, Dies at 86
‘Iron Mike’ won NFL titles as a player and coach, worked for NBC, CBS and ESPN and inspired a recurring ‘SNL’ sketch.
Mike Ditka dies at 86: Hall of Fame TE and Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears coach passes away
Over 11 seasons Mike Ditka took the Chicago Bears to the playoffs seven times and reached the NFC Championship Game three times. The high point came in 1985. Chicago went 15-1 behi…
Mike Ditka dies at 86: Hall of Fame TE and Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears coach passes away
Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end who coached the 1985 Chicago Bears to the franchise’s only Super Bowl
Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka reportedly dies at 86
Ditka was best known for leading the 1985 Chicago Bears to the only Super Bowl title in franchise history.
Report: Bears legend Mike Ditka has passed away at age 86
The Chicago Bears have lost a legend. Mike Ditka has passed away at the age of 86, according to Jarrett Payton.
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What to know
- Nicknamed “Iron Mike” as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight-end position, then moved to the sidelines and took over as Chicago’s coach. boston.com/">Boston.com.S1
- Family of the iconic coach and Football Hall of Fame tight end announced his death on Friday.S2
- He and the Bears won the Super Bowl in 1986, and after coaching he became one of the sport’s most visible and enduring talking heads. He was 86.S3
- Mike Ditka, the first ever tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and coach of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86.S4
- NFL legend Mike Ditka has died, according to a statement from his family shared on Friday.S5S6
- Mike Ditka, the iconic football player, Chicago Bears coach and football analyst, died at 86 years old, his family announced. ESPN was the first to report the news. No cause of death was revealed. Ditka’s larger-than-life personality made him a celebrity in th...S7
- Ditka was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of FameS8
Mike Ditka dies at 86: Hall of Fame TE and Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears coach passes away
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