Remembering 'Da Coach' Mike Ditka and the mark he left on Chicago

Mike Ditka brought a bold vision to the Chicago Bears during his 11-year tenure as head coach. But it was his even bolder personality that made him unforgettable across Chicago and the NFL.

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Mike Ditka tributes pour in from former President Obama, Chicago's sports teams and around the NFL

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Lions coach shares touching memory of Mike Ditka after learning of Bears legend's death

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'DA COACH' Legendary NFL Super Bowl Icon Dead at 86 - Mike Ditka was known for his fiery coaching style. Evgenia Anastasakos

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Jim Gray remembers Bears legend Mike Ditka after his death

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Mike Ditka, legendary Bears coach and Hall of Famer, dies at 86 -- NFL

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Bears fans mourn Mike Ditka, the man who unified city sports fans and 'taught Chicago to hate Green Bay'

Fans around the city mourned the loss of Da Coach Friday, including some at Soldier Field, just days before they are set to take on the Packers — a rivalry Ditka helped solidify.

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Legendary Bears head coach Ditka dies at 86

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'This is Mike Ditka we're talking about. This is a big deal.' Tributes pour in across Chicago for Da Coach.

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1985 Bears championship team remembers former coach Mike Ditka as 'tip of the spear'

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Mike Ditka, former Chicago Bears head coach, dies at 86 -- Raised in a blue-collar Pennsylvania town, Mike Ditka earned a scholarship to Pitt and became "Da Coach" in Chicago. His family called him "the heart of our family" in announcing his death at 86.

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Mike Ditka, Former Chicago Bears Coach and Commentator, Dead at 86

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Chicago Bears Super Bowl Legend Mike Ditka Dies at 86

Chicago Bears legendary tight end and head coach Mike Ditka died at the age of 86, his family announced on Friday.

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Remembering Mike Ditka, the Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach

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Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka is 'the gold standard' at Halas Hall, Ben Johnson says

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Remembering Mike Ditka's life and legacy

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Mike Ditka Was a Patriot Who Loved America: 'They Don't Like Our Flag…Get the Hell Out!'

NFL legend Mike Ditka was many things, but above all he was a staunch American patriot and was a man who suffered no anti-American fools

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Photos: Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka through the years

A fiery leader on and off the field, Ditka was one of the most iconic figures in Chicago sports history. Here's a look back at his career through photography.

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Mike Ditka - Hall of Fame tight end became quintessential Chicago Bear

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Mike Ditka Was a Patriot Who Loved America: 'They Don't Like Our Flag...Get the Hell Out!'

NFL legend Mike Ditka was many things, but above all he was a staunch American patriot and was a man who suffered no anti-American fools

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Packers praise Mike Ditka as 'one of the fiercest competitors in NFL history'

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Mike Ditka, who coached the Bears to their only Super Bowl championship, has died

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Remembering 'Iron Mike' Ditka's Greatest Moments in Sports and in Life

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Legend's end -- Son of Bears legend breaks down live on air announcing Mike Ditka's death in touching moment

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NFL Coach Mike Ditka to Kneeling Players: 'If You Can't Respect This Country, Get Out'

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Chicago Bears Icon Mike Ditka Dies at 86

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Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86.

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Share your photos dressed as Bears legend Mike Ditka

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Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.

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Super Bowl-winning player and coach Ditka dies aged 86

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Bears coach Ben Johnson: Mike Ditka was 'gold standard'

Johnson had yet to address the team about Ditka's passing but said he would at some point before Sunday's game against the rival Packers at Lambeau Field.

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Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka dies at 86

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Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies aged 86

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)

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Mike Ditka, legendary NFL player coach, dies at 86

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Mike Ditka: a life in pictures

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Tributes pour in as NFL remembers football giant Mike Ditka

A Hall of Fame coach who guided the iconic 1985 Bears to a Super Bowl XX title, Ditka won 106 games in Chicago, second in franchise history

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NFL-Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame player and Bears coach, dies at 86

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Famed NFL coach Mike Ditka dead at 86

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Famed NFL coach Mike Ditka dead at 86 -- Jim Litke

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Column: Mike Ditka's larger-than-life persona defined the Chicago Bears — and is forever etched in stone

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Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86. Nicknamed “Iron Mike” as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight-end position, then moved …

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Mike Ditka, legendary NFL player and coach, dies at 86

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Mike Ditka, legendary coach of 1985 Chicago Bears and first tight end inducted into Hall of Fame, dies

Mike Ditka, the first ever tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and coach of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 7 hours ago

Mike Ditka, NFL legend and Chicago Bears coach, dies at 86

Nicknamed ‘Iron Mike’ as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight-end position, then moved to the sidelines and took over as Chicago’s coach

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Mike Ditka, legendary NFL tight end and Chicago Bears coach, dies aged 86

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Legendary NFL tight end and Chicago Bears coach Ditka dies aged 86

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Mike Ditka, Super Bowl-winning TE and Bears coach, dead at 86

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Legend Mike Ditka dies at 86 after building a rare Chicago Bears legacy as Hall of Fame player and Super Bowl-winning coach

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Mike Ditka: Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE dies at 86

The legendary Mike Ditka has died at the age of 86, his family announced on ‌Friday.The news of Dikta's death was shared on social media by Jarrett Payton, son of Hall of Fame running...

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Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears coach and Super Bowl champion, dead at 86

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Legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka, who coached Saints for three seasons, dies at 86

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Legendary Bears Head Coach and Hall of Fame Tight End Mike Ditka Dies at 86

Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end who became even more famous as the head coach of the Chicago Bears, has died at 86.

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Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka

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'We'll never forget him, ever': Chicago Bears fans reminisce on Mike Ditka's legacy

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