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NFL Legend Mike Ditka Dies at 86
Original: Mike Ditka, an Aliquippa native who became a Pitt standout and NFL legend, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and coach who rose from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania to stardom at the University of Pittsburgh and with the Chicago Bears, has died at 86. He later led the Bears to a Super Bowl title as head coach. Tributes are pouring in from across the football world honoring one of the sport's most iconic figures.
Why now: The death of one of football's most famous players and coaches prompted an immediate wave of tributes and coverage.
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- Mike Ditka, an Aliquippa native who became a Pitt standout and NFL legend, dies at 86 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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