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But Chairman George McCaskey recently announced Mike Ditka's No. 89 will be the last Bears jersey to be retired during a ceremony Dec. 5, when the Cowboys come to Soldier Field.

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"Chris Berman is to host "Lombardi's Legacy," and it will feature former Chicago Bears player and coach, Mike Ditka, who works for ESPN, and former Packers guard Jerry Kramer.

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

"Ditka is the only person in the NFL's modern era to win a title with the same team as both a player (1963) and head coach.

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The Bears will retire Mike Ditka's No. 89 on Dec. 9 during the Monday Night Football game against the Cowboys at Soldier Field.

Bears to retire Ditka's number

Ditka won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys after the 1971 season, then served as an assistant under Tom Landry with Dallas from 1973-81 before returning to the Bears as head coach in 1982.

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Ditka might have been better than anyone at holding everyone accountable - Bears players, Bears ownership, opponents, media members, even fans.

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He likely could have latched onto a 53-man roster, gone to training camp and worn another No. 54 jersey, looking as odd as Mike Ditka without a mustache.

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The Brooklyn-born Sorey, who played for Jack Pardee, Neill Armstrong and Mike Ditka, gained greater stature in my eyes as educational director of the Ada S. McKinley Community Services Center for...

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Da Coach himself, Mike Ditka, raced through the entire song in a matter of seconds.

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I have a picture where I picked one against Mike Ditka, who did it very well.

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