Mike Ditka Dies: NFL Icon & Analyst Who Inspired Classic ‘SNL’ Skit Was 86
Mike Ditka, the fiery NFL legend and analyst who exuded toughness, was a part-time actor and inspired the classic recurring Saturday Night Live about “Da Bears,” died today. He was 86. His family announced the news in a statement Friday, but did not provide a cause or place of death. “It is with profound sadness […]
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