NFL legend Mike Ditka dies at 86
Ditka, a Hall of Fame player and Super Bowl-winning coach of the Chicago Bears, has died, his family announced.
What happened
Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning coach of the Chicago Bears, has died at the age of 86.123456
Ditka coached the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl XX title in 1986.26
His family announced his death on Friday, describing him as a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend.16
Ditka won league titles both as a player and as a coach, including stints with the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys.1
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What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported a cause of death.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed funeral or memorial arrangements.
- None of the outlets reviewed included reactions from the NFL, the Chicago Bears organization, or former players and colleagues.
Why it matters
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North America
- 3ESPNUSPrivate
Europe
- 2BBC SportGBPublic broadcaster
Africa
- 1VanguardNGPrivate
NFL legend Mike Ditka, Bears’ Super Bowl-Winning Coach, dies at 86
- 6PunchNGPrivate
South Asia
- 4The Economic TimesINPrivate
Southeast Asia
- 5CNASGState-controlled
NFL-Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame player and Bears coach, dies at 86