| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 10, 2026, 9:03 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 10, 2026, 9:03 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/sports/2026/10/10/1985-bears-championship-team-remembers-former-coach-mike-ditka-as-tip-of-the-spear |
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Mike Ditka’s players have seemingly endless stories that capture the essence of
who he was as a coach and a man. Those memories returned in a rush Friday when
Ditka, who led [ the Bears ][1] to their only Super Bowl win and towered as a
Chicago icon, [ died at 86 ][2] .
Hall of Fame defensive linem...