Chicago, United States, Oct 9, 2026 (AFP) - NFL legend Mike Ditka dead at 86

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2026-10-09

Mike Ditka, a larger-than-life coaching legend for the Chicago Bears who won two NFL titles as both a player and coach, died on Friday, his family announced. He was 86. "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," Ditka's family said in a statement.......

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