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Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame Bears coach and player, dies at 86
Original: Mike Ditka dies at 86: NFL community mourns iconic Hall of Famer and Bears legend
Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and coach who led the Chicago Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX, has died at 86. News of his death prompted an outpouring of tributes across the NFL community, with fans and former players honoring the man known as 'Iron Mike', one of the most iconic figures in Bears history and in the league at large.
Why now: The death of one of the NFL's most recognizable Hall of Fame figures naturally prompts widespread mourning and tributes.
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