- Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears player and coach, died at 86 — his impact on the NFL is being remembered as enduring and enormous.
- Peers hailed him as a game-changer who helped define the modern tight end; Gronkowski said “there would be no Gronk without Mike Ditka.”
- Colleagues recalled Ditka’s larger‑than‑life personality and generosity — stories of him handing out stacks of $100s underline how beloved he was off the field.
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