NFL legend Mike Ditka is dead at 86 years old. Jarret Payton, the son of legendary Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton, announced the news to X on Friday. He released a statement from the Ditka family.

Mike Ditka, the title-winning tight end and coach for the Chicago Bears, died Friday at age 86.

Oct 9 : Mike Ditka, a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end best known as the slick-haired and mustachioed head coach who led the NFL's Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl triumph in 1986, has died. He was 86.Ditka's death was announced in a statement by his family on Friday. No cause of death was given.

Mike Ditka, whose name and likeness became synonymous with the history of the Chicago Bears both as a player and coach, has died at the age of 86.

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died at age 86.

The legendary Mike Ditka has died at the age of ​86, his family announced on ‌Friday.The news of Dikta's death was shared on social media by Jarrett Payton, son of Hall of Fame running...

Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died.

Mike Ditka is a football icon. A great player, coach and person who impacted NFL society. Here's a look at the Bears' legend's career.