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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
Legendary coach, Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka dies at age 86
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM · 1 min read
Mike Ditka, a legendary tight end in the NFL and the former head coach of the 1985 Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears, has died at 86.
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