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"In the 1980s, when the Bears were riding high and Ditka’s hair was auburn from the sun, he came to resemble the team’s logo. Or maybe the team’s logo came to resemble him. It was Ditka who best embodied the spirit of being a Bear."
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nytimes.com
Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and legendary Chicago Bears coach, dies at 86 (Gift Article)
Ditka, who was an NFL champion as a player and coach, became the most visible coach in America.
