# Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears coach, dies at 86

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- NBC News, 2026-10-09 15:24 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/mike-ditka-legendary-chicago-bears-coach-dies-86-rcna602517

> Mike Ditka, the legendary Chicago Bears coach, has died at 86, his family announced. He led the team to its only Super Bowl victory in 1986.

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