Politics · October 10, 2026
Trump gives raw reaction after finding out about Mike Ditka's death: 'A tough cookie'
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NFL legend Mike Ditka has passed away at the age of 86. A Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning coach for the Chicago Bears, Ditka died on Friday morning. President Donald Trump, informed of the news by the press pool while preparing to travel, reacted by praising Ditka as a 'great guy' and a 'winner' who had supported him politically. Ditka's career spanned decades as a player for the Bears, Eagles, and Cowboys, and later as head coach of the Bears and Saints.
NFL legend Mike Ditka has passed away at the age of 86. A Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning coach for the Chicago Bears, Ditka died on Friday morning. President Donald Trump, informed of the news by the press pool while preparing to travel, reacted by praising Ditka as a 'great guy' and a 'winner' who had supported him politically. Ditka's career spanned decades as a player for the Bears, Eagles, and Cowboys, and later as head coach of the Bears and Saints.