# Legendary NFL player and coach Mike Ditka dies at 86

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- ABC News, 2026-10-09 16:04 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/mike-ditka-legendary-nfl-player-coach-dies-86/story?id=116247659

> Mike Ditka, an NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl win, has died at 86.

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