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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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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier American football league in the world.
More on Wikipedia ↗Fans in Green Bay donned classic Mike Ditka costumes with sweaters, mustaches, and cigars as the Packers held a moment of silence before kickoff.
Donald Trump paid tribute to Mike Ditka, with the president claiming the NFL legend was a 'big supporter' of his when reporters told him that the 86-year-old had died