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Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies aged 86
Source: Sport | The Guardian · Published
Hall of Famer led 1985 Bears to Super Bowl title Coach was known for tough, gruff demeanor The Super Bowl Shuffle to SNL: a life in pictures Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died at 86, his family announced Friday. “It is with profo
Hall of Famer led 1985 Bears to Super Bowl title Coach was known for tough, gruff demeanor The Super Bowl Shuffle to SNL: a life in pictures Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died at 86, his family announced Friday. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka,” the family said. “While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family.
Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever.” Continue reading...
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