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Bears legend Mike Ditka dies after years of health battles
Bears legend Mike Ditka dies after years of health battles
Bears legend Mike Ditka dies after years of health battles

Published on: 10/10/2026

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Hall of Fame player and coach Mike Ditka battled multiple major health problems during his life, including heart attacks and a stroke, before his death at age 86. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Mike Ditka, one of the biggest personalities in NFL history, died Friday at the age of 86. While official records had not immediately listed a cause of death, Ditka’s longtime agent and business partner, Steve Mandell, told USA TODAY that the former Chicago Bears coach died of natural causes.

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