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Mike Ditka death: Legendary Chicago Bears coach, Hall of Fame TE, dies at age 86
By Katherine Langford
ABC 7 Bay Area
Former Chicago Bears head coach, football icon Mike Ditka dies
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM · 1 min read
Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka, one of the greatest players and coaches in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
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