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Ditka, who was an NFL champion as a player and coach, became the most visible coach in America.

Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end who became an NFL legend for his time as coach of the Bears, has died at the age of 86.

Nobody embodied Chicago Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise as both a Hall of Fame tight end and a Super Bowl-winning coach.

Mike Ditka died on Friday at age 86. A Hall of Fame player, fiery coach and larger-than-life cultural figure, "Iron Mike" became a Chicago sports icon by lifting the Bears to their greatest heights.

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