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I always loved his press conferences and respected his hard nosed teams. He coached the way he played

https://www.usatoday.com/story...o-bears/10288758002/.
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Mike Ditka, Hall of Famer and Chicago Bears legend, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, a three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL Coach of the Year, died on Friday, Oct. 9, his family announced. He was 86.

Though best known as coach of the 1985 champion Chicago Bears, Ditka also revolutionized the tight end position after being drafted out of the University of Pittsburgh in 1961.

The news of Ditka's death was shared on social media by Jarrett Payton, son of Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, who played for Ditka in Chicago.

"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka," the family said in a statement shared by Payton. "While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family. Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever."

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He owned a restaurant in downtown Chicago that had a cigar bar on the top floor. He would hang out there sometimes and was very approachable.



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Do---or do not.
There is no try.
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"Okay---who wins---God---or Ditka?"

"God...but it's close."

Godspeed, Big Mike.
 
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I can't help but think of the SNL skits...

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After Ditka left the Bears I stopped watching or supporting the Bears or the NFL.
RIP Mike!
 
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Da Bears!,, RIP Coach Ditka, he was one of the greats...
 
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His 1985 Bears were something else. What a great player, coach, and individual.
 
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“Ditka,,,,, vs a Hurricane………….

HOLD ON, HOLD ON,,,, The Hurricane’s name is Ditka.”



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Effort without talent is a depressing situation... but talent without effort is a tragedy.

— Mike Ditka

Iron Mike is is the Big End zone in the sky.


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Sorry to hear about his passing. Always respected the man and enjoyed hearing what he had to say.
 
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The passing of another legend.
RIP Coach. You earned it through playing and coaching.

He was one of the first guys I heard talk about how meager the retired NFL guys were paid back when $100 dollars was a lot of money.


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Excellent tribute from ESPN's Chris Berman
https://x.com/AdamSchefter/sta...656083669799335?s=20




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Wow, that is a wonderful tribute. RIP, Coach.


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This is pretty great.



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I remember that he played under Tom Laundry iirc. I liked him. He respected the game.



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This is pretty great.
Thanks for posting. I was LOL the whole time. I love how surly he was with the press especially the "investigative journalism" comment.



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