Hall-of-Famer and legendary coach Mike Ditka died at age 86, according to his family. Ditka died just over a week shy of what would have been his 87th birthday on October 18. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka,” his family said in a statement. “While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family. “Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever.”
