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Bears legend Mike Ditka dies at 86

The former Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Famer died Friday; his agent said it was of natural causes while official records had not yet listed a cause.

Published Oct 10, 2026, 7:27 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

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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