Trump gives raw reaction after finding out about Mike Ditka's death: 'A tough cookie'
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump was surprised with the news of Mike Ditka's death before a trip to Syracuse, expressing sadness and recalling Ditka as a tough and supportive figure.
- Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end and legendary coach of the Chicago Bears, passed away at age 86, as announced by his family.
- Ditka was renowned for coaching the 1985 Chicago Bears to an 18-1 record and a Super Bowl XX championship, becoming an iconic NFL figure.
- He had a distinguished playing career, winning the 1961 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, making five Pro Bowls, and earning five All-Pro selections before retiring in 1972.
- Ditka was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988, later coaching the Bears and New Orleans Saints.
