Mike Ditka has passed away

Mike Ditka was positively larger than life. As a Cowboy, they had an incredible run of success with him in the organization - all five Super Bowl appearances under Landry happened when Ditka was either a player or coach, and when he left in 1982, a lot of toughness left the Cowboys with him. Ditka was truly one of one from a personality standpoint, but he was a revolutionary tight end when he came into the league. A pillar of many of our youths in football. He also took up the cause for retired players to be better cared for, and never met a subject that he wasn't afraid to tackle. Love him or hate him, you won't forget him. RIP to an all timer.
 
Mike Ditka was positively larger than life. As a Cowboy, they had an incredible run of success with him in the organization - all five Super Bowl appearances under Landry happened when Ditka was either a player or coach, and when he left in 1982, a lot of toughness left the Cowboys with him. Ditka was truly one of one from a personality standpoint, but he was a revolutionary tight end when he came into the league. A pillar of many of our youths in football. He also took up the cause for retired players to be better cared for, and never met a subject that he wasn't afraid to tackle. Love him or hate him, you won't forget him. RIP to an all timer.
If landry retired when roger retired. Which he should have done. Cowboys would have won those three title games with ditka as head coach.
 
Come on man. Let’s keep this on iron Mike
I am. The point is, the guy was a helluva player, even better man. Loved this game. He personafied what it means to be accountable. Something this team never does.
 
I am. The point is, the guy was a helluva player, even better man. Loved this game. He personafied what it means to be accountable. Something this team never does.
I know. I just know somebody here is going to turn it into a turd Ferguson rant.
 
Ditka vs Father Time…??

Mmmm…Ditka
Yeah…..Ditka
It’s close…but Ditka takes it.
Yup….Ditka, he just squeaks by.
 
Mike was a Sigma Chi (my fraternity) and always kind and open to fellow brothers.

A great human being

In Hoc
 
I'm more bummed about this news than the 3 losses/ how bad our defense is.
 
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