Top Stories · October 10, 2026
NFL coaches share incredible Mike Ditka stories as football world mourns the Bears legend
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Former Chicago Bears head coach and Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka has passed away at the age of 86. NFL figures, including current head coaches Dan Campbell and Jim Harbaugh, shared personal anecdotes and condolences following the news. Ditka, a legend in Chicago sports, won a Super Bowl as the Bears' head coach in 1986 and was a pioneer for the tight end position during his playing career with the Bears, Cowboys, and Eagles.
Former Chicago Bears head coach and Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka has passed away at the age of 86. NFL figures, including current head coaches Dan Campbell and Jim Harbaugh, shared personal anecdotes and condolences following the news. Ditka, a legend in Chicago sports, won a Super Bowl as the Bears' head coach in 1986 and was a pioneer for the tight end position during his playing career with the Bears, Cowboys, and Eagles.