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Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and Bears coach, died at 86; the Bears will hold a Thursday tribute.
Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end and Bears coach, died at age 86. The Chicago Bears have planned tributes to him at their Thursday night game, including a moment of silence.
Reporting available at this time does not specify additional details of the tributes beyond the moment of silence.
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Ditka's Career Spanned Playing and Coaching for the Chicago Bears
Mike Ditka is recognized as both a Hall of Fame tight end and a coach for the Chicago Bears. His death at age 86 places both roles at the center of the tributes the team has planned for its Thursday night game in Chicago.
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