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Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears coach, dies at 86
Original: Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and legendary Chicago Bears coach, dies at 86 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/294706
Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end who coached the Chicago Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX, has died at the age of 86. Ditka was one of the most recognizable figures in NFL history, both as a dominant player for the Bears and later as their fiery head coach from 1982 to 1992. Tributes from across the football world are pouring in for the man famously known as 'Iron Mike.'
Why now: The death of one of the NFL's most iconic players and coaches naturally prompts widespread tributes and reactions.
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- Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and legendary Chicago Bears coach, dies at 86 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2947063/2026/10/09/mike-ditka-dies-bears/ # Sports # Football # NFL · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 3
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