The Bears, led by head coach Mike Ditka and their legendary defense, had a regular season of just 16 games and no bye weeks, compared to the now 17-game season, with a bye week, where they went 15-1.

Bears legend Mike Ditka's rookie season was one of the greatest ever for a tight end, but does Colston Loveland have what it takes to beat those numbers?

Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka is carried off the field by Mr. McMichael, left, and William “Refrigerator” Perry after the Bears win Super Bowl XX in 1986, beating the New England ...

Mike Ditka is known for being a legendary Super Bowl winning head coach with the Chicago Bears, but he also had a respectable career playing tight end in the NFL prior to entering the coaching ...

Ditka became synonymous with the Bears franchise in the 1980s, winning the ’85 Super Bowl and fielding a .631 winning percentage in 11 seasons from 1982-92.

The Chicago Bears are reportedly set to hire Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and if they do Monday, he’ll share a fascinating connection with a franchise legend.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles, left, speaks with Carl Williams, father of Caleb Williams, second from right, before the 2024 NFL draft. AP ...

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Matthew McConaughey transformed into legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka for a new commercial that is set to air during Super Bowl LIX. In a new 30-second preview for the Uber Eats ad ...

Ditka’s 106 wins are the second-most in franchise history, and he led the team to seven postseason appearances in 11 seasons. Chicago experienced its coldest temperature on record — minus 27 ...

The Bears, led by head coach Mike Ditka and their legendary defense, had a regular season of just 16 games and no bye weeks, compared to the now 17-game season, with a bye week, where they went 15-1.

The Chicago Bears may have better players than Mike Ditka, they may even have better coaches who will win more championships, but no one will ever surpass Ditka's legendary status with this franchise.