Hoan Bridge lights with Packers' and Bears' colors up to honor Ditka
Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge will light up in Bears' and Packers' colors to honor the late NFL legend Mike Ditka.
On October 9, Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge will be illuminated in the colors of the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears in honor of the late Mike Ditka. Ditka, a legendary coach for the Chicago Bears, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday. He was a Hall of Fame player, coach, and commentator, known for leading the Bears to a Super Bowl victory in 1985.
The Packers and Bears are set to play each other at Lambeau Field on Sunday, October 11. In a statement, the Ditka family expressed their deep sadness over his passing and remembered him as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. The family noted that the world knew him as a football player, coach, and leader, while they knew him as the heart of their family.
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