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Mike Ditka death

Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame NFL player and coach who led the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl title in 1985, has died at 86, his family announced Friday. He was renowned for revolutionizing the tight end position and for his fiery persona on the sidelines.

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