The Washington Post(@washingtonpost):Mike Ditka, the legendary former Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Fame tight end, has died at 86. Ditka helped revolutionize his position, but it was as a coach that he built his legacy, leading the 1985 Bears to the franchise’s only Super Bowl victory.

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2026.10.10 01:00

Mike Ditka, the legendary former Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Fame tight end, has died at 86. Ditka helped revolutionize his position, but it was as a coach that he built his legacy, leading the 1985 Bears to the franchise’s only Super Bowl victory.