Years of Impact (beloved Chicago Coach has died at age 86)

 "Mike Ditka, fiery Coach

of the CHICAGO BEARS (NFL)

died (Friday Oct. 9, 2026).

Was beloved for winning & shouting"

also a player for same franchise in 1963;

born Oct. 18, 1939 in Carnegie, PA

outside of Pittsburgh.  Married in 1977

to Diana Trantham; in addition to his

wife, he is survived by his four children.

nytimes.com/2026/10/09/sports/

mike-ditka-dead.html