Chicago Bears Ditka - Iron Mike

You can’t fake this kind of respect.

After winning Super Bowl XX, the Bears carried Mike Ditka off the field on their shoulders.

Nearly 40 years later, Bears fans are still debating where he ranks among the greatest coaches in NFL history.

One question:

Is Mike Ditka the greatest coach in Chicago sports history?

Why or why not?

Bear Down.

Brian Urlacher just said what a lot of Illinois residents have been thinking.

The Bears Hall of Famer questioned how Illinois leaders could spend billions on illegal immigrants while one of the NFL’s founding franchises is actively advancing plans for a stadium in Indiana.

Urlacher said:

“That’s like $2.5 to $3 billion that they’ve spent on illegal immigrants. That money could be trying to keep their stadium in town instead.”

Agree or disagree, that’s how Brian Urlacher sees it.

Here’s the question:

The Chicago Bears have called Illinois home for more than 100 years.

If Illinois can spend billions of dollars on people who just illegally arrived here, why wasn’t keeping a franchise that’s been part of this state’s identity for over a century a bigger priority?

How do you explain that?

At some point, leadership has to be judged by results.

Mike Ditka always believed in accountability.

Brian Urlacher is asking for the same thing.

Do you agree with Urlacher?

Bear Down.

Mike Ditka never cared about excuses.

Not from players.
Not from coaches.
Not from owners.

You either got the job done or you didn’t.

That’s why Chicago still respects him.

Forty years later, his attitude is still missing from today’s game.

What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of Mike Ditka?

The Chicago Bears have been part of Illinois for more than a century.

Now the Bears are advancing plans for a stadium in Hammond, Indiana.

Think about that.

We’ve watched major companies leave.
We’ve watched jobs leave.
We’ve watched families leave.

Now one of the founding franchises of the NFL is looking across the state line.

At some point, leadership has to be judged by results.

If Illinois can’t keep the Chicago Bears, what does that say about the direction of our city and state?

The Bears belong in Illinois.

Agree or disagree?

Bear Down.

The Chicago Bears are Chicago.

Now we’re hearing serious talk about them leaving Illinois.

We’ve already watched Caterpillar. Boeing. Tyson.
How many more icons are we going to lose?

If Chicago can’t keep one of the founding franchises of the NFL here, what does that say?

This isn’t just football. It’s identity. It’s history. It’s leadership.

The Bears belong in Illinois. Period.

Are we fighting to keep them, or are we going to let another piece of Chicago walk away?

Bear Down.

Yesterday we watched two teams play for a title.

Ex*****on. Discipline. Protection. Defense when it mattered.

Now the real question.

How far are the Bears from that level?

Be honest.

Today we honor the birthday of George “Papa Bear” Halas. Born February 2, 1895.

Founder of the Chicago Bears. Co-founder of the NFL. He didn’t just build a team. He built a standard. Toughness, defense, pride, and loyalty to this city.

Mike Ditka carried that standard forward. Different eras, same backbone.
This is Bears football. Then. Now. Always.

Bear Down. 🐻⬇️