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  "id": 13151423,
  "title": "Famed NFL coach Mike Ditka dead at 86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/famed-nfl-coach-mike-ditka-dead-at-86",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/nfl-mike-ditka-obit-9.7375721"
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  "summary": "Famed NFL head coach Mike Ditka has died at the age of 86, his family announced on Friday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Mike Ditka's family releases statement after his death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mike-ditkas-family-releases-statement-after-his-death",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:29:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Mike Ditka, legendary NFL coach and tight end with the Bears, passes away at age-86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mike-ditka-legendary-nfl-coach-and-tight-end-with-the-bears-passes-13148248",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:29:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Mike Ditka, legendary NFL player and coach, dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mike-ditka-legendary-nfl-player-and-coach-dies-at-86-13149639",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:32:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}