Mike Ditka is dead on October 9, the day leaving 83 days in the year (Mike Ditka=83, Football=83, Murder=83).

It’s the year of Super Bowl 61

His first season with the Bears was ’82-’83.

He finished coaching in ’99, and this season began on 9/9 (Illinois=99).

Ditka’s playing career with the Bears began in ’61.

Ditka won the Super Bowl with the Cowboys 55 years earlier (Chicago Bears=55).

He won the championship in ’63 wit the Bears (Michael Dyczko=63 & 63 — Friday=63).