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NFL legend and Bears icon Mike Ditka dies aged 86
Original: American football: NFL icon and Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka dies aged 86
Mike Ditka, the NFL Hall of Famer who starred for and later coached the Chicago Bears, has died at the age of 86. Ditka won championships with the Bears as a player and led the franchise to victory in Super Bowl XX as head coach in 1985. Tributes are pouring in from across the American football world for one of the sport's most recognisable figures.
Why now: The death of one of the NFL's most famous players and coaches prompts widespread tributes and reflection on his legacy.
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