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Mike Ditka, Legendary Bears Player And Coach, Dies At Age 86
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
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First seen
Oct 9, 5:12 AM CDT
updated Oct 12, 11:21 AM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WMAQ-TV, WSNS-TV and 7 others, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Legendary Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Famer Mike Ditka has died at age 86, WBEZ reported. In the wake of his passing, the Chicago Bears are paying tribute to the football icon with new helmet decals, according to WMAQ-TV.
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- What to know about funeral service for former Bears coach Mike Ditka · Chicago Sun-Times
- Chicago Bears' new helmet decals pay tribute to Mike Ditka · WMAQ-TV
- The Rundown: Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dies · WBEZ
- Bears coach Ben Johnson reacts to Mike Ditka's passing: 'The gold standard' · WFLD
- NFL world, Bears fans across city remember Mike Ditka as a Chicago legend, football icon · WLS-TV
- Chicago Bears Legend Mike Ditka Dies at 86 · WKGL-FM
- Chicago Bears legend and Hall of Famer Mike Ditka dies at 86 · WQRF-TV
- Chicago Bears Legend Mike Ditka Dies at 86 · WZOK
- Fallece Mike Ditka, legendario entrenador de los Chicago Bears · WSNS-TV
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