{
  "id": 13732134,
  "title": "Chicago Bears to Honor Mike Ditka With Special Helmet Sticker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/chicago-bears-to-honor-mike-ditka-with-special-helmet-sticker",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:12:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chicago-bears-honor-mike-ditka-141232965.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Bears plan to honor the late Mike Ditka, the legendary head coach and Hall of Fame tight end, in their upcoming game against the Green Bay Packers. Ditka, who died on Friday at the age of 86, will be remembered with a special helmet decal featuring his number 89. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed that Chicago's helmets will bear a commemorative No. 89 sticker, positioned near the back of the helmet below the American flag. The decal depicts a white No. 89 inside a navy football outlined in orange, symbolizing Ditka's playing career with the Bears. Ditka, who led the franchise to an NFL championship as a player in 1963 and guided the 1985 Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX, retired his No. 89 jersey in 2013 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. His passing triggered an outpouring of tributes across the NFL, including a heartfelt tribute from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, who shared a personal story about meeting Ditka during his own playing days. The tribute during Sunday's game highlights Ditka's enduring impact on the Chicago Bears franchise and the NFL as a whole.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Bears will honor legendary coach Mike Ditka with a special No. 89 helmet sticker against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mike Ditka honored with special helmet sticker at Chicago Bears game.",
    "Decal features No. 89, symbolizing Ditka's playing career with Bears.",
    "Ditka led Bears to NFL championship in 1963, coached Super Bowl XX team."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}