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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.
More on Wikipedia ↗Mike Ditka passed away on Friday after an incredible career in football as a College and Pro Hall of Famer.
Mike Ditka died on Friday at age 86. A Hall of Fame player, fiery coach and larger-than-life cultural figure, "Iron Mike" became a Chicago sports icon by lifting the Bears to their greatest heights.
The legendary Mike Ditka has died at the age of 86, his family announced on Friday.