Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86
Nobody embodied Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise as both a Hall of Fame tight end and a Super Bowl-winning coach.
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Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and George Halas’ daughter, dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey preferred the role of cheerleader and caretaker of the Chicago Bears to that of power broker. But nobody made a major decision without first consulting her.
Brian Urlacher: The last great Bears middle linebacker was built for the 21st century
Brian Urlacher arrived as the Bears’ first draft choice in 2000, signaling the new millennium in ways coach Dick Jauron had trouble imagining. About 30 years earlier, Jauron played safety,...
Jan. 5, 1993: Mike Ditka loses his job with the Bears, but not his passion
Note: This story originally ran in the Chicago Tribune on Jan. 5, 1993 Passionate to the tearful finish, the Mike Ditka era as coach of the Chicago Bears ended Tuesday...
Buddy Ryan certainly did it his way
News that Bears' owner George Halas would rehire defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan before he fired head coach Neill Armstrong arrived on Christmas Eve, 1981, and was announced formally the day...
10 greatest Bears running backs: Where does Matt Forte rank?
There is no shortage of renowned running backs in Bears history, starting with Red Grange, who brought credibility to pro football with a 1925 national barnstorming tour. Grange's pro rushing...
Ron Rivera made heady impression as a Bears linebacker
When Ron Rivera finally got to start a game for the Bears in 1986, he had spent 44 games waiting his turn. He was a linebacker drafted by a franchise...
Bears Hall of Famer Doug Atkins ‘was the strongest man in the world’
At annual pro football Hall of Fame ceremonies, there is a luncheon for members, new inductees, presenters and selectors. When Bears' defensive end Dan Hampton was inducted in 2002, I...
Until a coach and quarterback align, little else matters
Ernie Accorsi started as a sportswriter, which isn't the main reason he's the right consultant for the Bears. He began his NFL career in public relations for the Baltimore Colts,...
Best Bears defensive linemen: 1980s trio stands out
There are 13 Bears in the Hall of Fame who played defensive line. All of them except Doug Atkins, Dan Hampton and Richard Dent also played offense. Some of them,...