NFL legend Mike Ditka, Bears’ Super Bowl-Winning Coach, dies at 86

Vanguard News | 09-10-2026 10:58pm |

NFL legend Mike Ditka, who won league titles as both a player and coach with the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 86. His family announced his death on Friday, describing him as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Ditka was a Hall of Fame tight end who played from 1961 to 1972, winning the 1963 NFL championship with the Bears and a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in 1972. As a coach, he led the Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX.

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