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  "id": 13161070,
  "title": "NFL world shares immediate reactions to Mike Ditka’s passing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nfl-world-shares-immediate-reactions-to-mike-ditkas-passing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:52:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-world-shares-immediate-reactions-165248337.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NFL world mourned the passing of legendary coach Mike Ditka, who died at the age of 86 on Friday. As the Chicago Bears prepared to take on the Green Bay Packers, the team and the broader NFL community expressed their grief through tributes on social media. Jarrett Payton, host of 670 The Score, shared a heartfelt tribute, calling Ditka \"Da Coach\" and a \"Hall of Famer.\" Payton lamented the loss of Chicago's heartbeat and prayed for Ditka's family. Former NFL Today analyst Jay Glazer also paid his respects, recalling the time he spent working with Ditka on the show. Glazer expressed gratitude for Ditka's generosity and the many life lessons he learned from him. Chicago Barstool Sports host Dan Katz described Ditka as an \"All time Football Guy\" and praised his swagger and aura, stating that no one like him will ever emerge again. ESPN host Mike Greenberg expressed his heartbreak over Ditka's passing, emphasizing that there is no figure in his career who looms larger than Ditka, who was truly larger than life.",
  "summary": "In the lead-up to taking on the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears received sad news. On Friday, legendary coach Mike Ditka died at age 86 . As a result, the Bears and the broader NFL world flooded social media with tributes to Ditka’s legacy. One came from 670 The Score host Jarrett Payton, Walter Payton’s son, who shared a moving tribute. “It’s […] The post NFL world shares immediate…",
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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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Famed NFL coach Mike Ditka dead at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/famed-nfl-coach-mike-ditka-dead-at-86",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:40:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}