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American football player, coach, and commentator (1939–2026)
Michael Keller Ditka was an American professional football player, coach, and commentator. During his playing career as a tight end, he was UPI NFL Rookie of Year in 1961, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a six-time All-Pro with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL); he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. Ditka was the first tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 yards receiving in his rookie season.
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OutKick is an American sports and commentary website owned by Fox News Media. Founded by Clay Travis in 2011, the site features news, opinion pieces, and podcasts surrounding sports and popular culture from a conservative perspective.
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The Chicago Bears will honor legendary coach Mike Ditka with a special No. 89 helmet sticker against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
Affectionately known as “Iron Mike” and “Da Coach,” Mike Ditka revolutionized the tight end position during a Hall of Fame playing career with the Bears and later led the franchise to a Super Bowl championship as head coach. Ditka’s family announced Frida
Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and legendary Bears coach who led Chicago to a Super Bowl title, has died at age 86.