Mike Ditka, one of the greatest examples of a great player becoming a great coach in NFL history en route to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has passed away at the age of 86. The death of one of the NFL’s greats was announced Friday morning by his family.
Truly a multi-era legend. The 1986 Chicago Bears are one of the immortal teams. I still cannot figure out how they lost that one game that season. But I think we can all appreciate the Thanksgiving thoughts of Bob Swerski:
We thank Ditka, and God, for all they have provided, for the food we eat, the air we breathe, and for the domination enjoyed by a certain team, from a certain town…