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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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Most populous city in Illinois, US
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has approximately 9.62 million residents according to the 2020 census and is the third-largest metropolitan statistical area in the country and part of the fourth-largest combined statistical area in the United States, spanning 19 counties in three states and with a population of nearly 10 million.
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The death of Chicago Bears icon Mike Ditka on Friday was felt far and wide across the NFL, from Halas Hall to division rivals to Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson paid tribute to legendary former coach Mike Ditka on Friday following news of his death , reflecting on his lasting impact on the franchise and the city. Speaking during his Friday press conference, Johnson described Ditka as the standard for Bears coaches while acknowledging the…
Head coach Ben Johnson addresses the media Friday at Halas Hall.