Bears fans don Mike Ditka's famous mustache as franchise legend honored at first home game since death
The Bears gave out fake mustaches for fans, while a moment of silence was held for Ditka, a Super Bowl-winning coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
TL;DR
- The Chicago Bears honored legendary coach Mike Ditka at their first home game after his death.
- Fans were encouraged to wear Ditka's signature look, and the team distributed fake mustaches.
- A moment of silence was held before kickoff to remember Ditka.
- Ditka was a Pro Football Hall of Famer as a player and the coach of the 1985 Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.
- He was drafted by the Bears in 1961 and was the first modern receiving tight end and the first tight end inducted into the Hall of Fame.
- Both the team and Ditka's family released statements expressing deep sadness and highlighting his significant impact.
- Ditka is remembered for embodying the toughness and grit associated with the city of Chicago and its fan base.