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Mike Ditka was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania on October 18, 1939.
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Mike Ditka was drafted by the Bears in 1961 and played with them until 1966 as a tight end. In his first season he had 58 receptions, won rookie of the year, and later in his career he played on the 1963 NFL championship team.
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After his time with the Bears he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles where he played for two seasons.
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After his two seasons with the Eagles he then played for the Dallas Cowboys in 1969 for four seasons until 1972.
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After his seasons with the cowboys Mike Ditka retired, but his involvement in football didn't end there.
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As soon as he retired head coach for the cowboys, Tom landry hired Mike as the assistant coach. Mike Ditka stayed with them for nine seasons and helped with a super bowl victory in 1977.
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In 1982 George Halas, founder of the Bears hired Mike as the coach and he stayed with the Bears until 1992.
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During half time in one of Mike Dika's games he punched a locker because he was mad and ended up breaking his wrist.
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In 1985 Mike Ditka was convicted of a DUI for driving while he was intoxicated. He was driving home froma game in San Francisco.
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In 1987 Mike Ditka threw a piece of gum at a San Francisco 49s fan because the fan threw a drink at him and yelled at him during a monday night match up.
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In 1988 Mike Ditka was honered by being the first tight end to enter the hall of fame. He was also ranked number 90 out of 100 by the sporting news.
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In his season in 1988 Mike Ditka suffered a heart attack. He was expected not to return to coaching, but returned a week later suprisingly.
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In 1992 Mike Ditka became a broadcaster for NBC and an analyst for NFL Live.
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In 1997 Mike Ditka begins tocoach the New Orlean's Saints.He coached for three seasons until 1999 and then was fired along with the assistant coach, Bill Kuharich.
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Mike Ditka is currently broadcasts for ESPN NFL live and Sunday NFL countdown. He also talks ona CBS radio show.
