Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka has passed away, Jarrett Payton just learned.

@paytonsun RIP, King 🐻⬇️

@paytonsun BEAT THE PACKERS SUNDAY IN HIS HONOR

@paytonsun You were the BEST COACH

@paytonsun so sorry for your loss @paytonsun 🫶🏽

@paytonsun Just heard this live. Friday mornings is usually the only time I’m in car listening to score. Never would’ve thought in 2026 I would’ve heard this news first on AM radio before it broke anywhere else. RIP coach

@paytonsun RIP to a great

@paytonsun RIP Coach. We're winning this weekend for you

@paytonsun From a Detroit Lions fan RIP Coach Ditka. A true NFL legend. One of one.

@paytonsun Fuck man

@paytonsun RIP

@paytonsun RIP Coach Ditka!

@paytonsun This hits hard. RIP to Da Coach and you will be greatly missed….

@paytonsun Packers are fucked Sunday

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@kfishbain @paytonsun Fuuuuuuuuuck dude and today started so well

@paytonsun The best of @thescorechicago, true emotional catharsis. @DavidHaugh and @Paytonsun knew him personally but the coach made the rest of us feel like we all knew him. What a larger than life man, what a character, what a Coach! Shedding a tear here with you.

@paytonsun RIP

@paytonsun Gutted. Absolutely gutted. 🐻⬇️

@paytonsun RIPCoach & expect @nbcsnl does a tribute tomorrow night And, if nobody else shared this yet @North2North @xjhoodespn @Ecnerwal23 @JesseRogersESPN @Jason1Goff @JulieSwieca

@paytonsun FUUUUUUUCK Rest in Heaven Coach

@paytonsun Im sorry @therealburns3

@paytonsun watching the score break this before the family even gets a statement out is so on brand for them

@paytonsun Can Ben and the Bears put 86 on GB's head for the Da Coach.

@paytonsun Sad news. One of the all time great coaches!

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@paytonsun Oh My!! Look out for the Bears this season for a fact fellas, for a fact!!

@paytonsun Pack fan here!!! Rest in Peace Coach Ditka!!!

@paytonsun Iron Mike.

@paytonsun 😞🧡💙

@paytonsun Sorry for yours and the city of Chicago’s loss. Not since your father has one hit this hard.

@paytonsun So sorry payton. 🙏 RIP Coach Mike

@paytonsun That countenance, that face, was evocative of a BEAR. He was perfectly fit to bring that Super Bowl title to Chicago. With different ownership, it would have been 2 or 3. I'll go to MY grave believing that.

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