Mike Ditka, 86, was a chicago bears Coaches are commonly known as “big coaches”. He is also a Hall of Fame Players who get legendary National Football League In recognition of his contributions to the tight end position. However, recently he was caught up in a scam claiming that Ditka was dead.
The claim appears to have originated on Facebook and was widely amplified on the social media platform through various unverified profiles.
“RIP Coach Ditka, you were a role model for Chicago…” one person wrote on the Meta-owned social media platform.
one postal was also posted on the platform’s Chicago Bears fan page group. The photo is designed like an obituary photo, showing the coach’s birth year and current year in black and white. “Sad day. RIP Mike,” the person who shared the post wrote.
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The rumor was also shared on Elegant Allure’s profile. It has 22,000 followers and calls itself a “fashion model.” The page posted a post eight hours ago that read, “Sad news: Thirty minutes ago in Chicago, the family of 86-year-old Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka made a surprise announcement… See the comments below for the full story.”
However, no stories were posted in the comments below. The earliest rumors may have been on February 26th. A Monsters Of Midway page posted “Sad news: Thirty minutes ago at the Bears, the family of 86-year-old Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka made the unexpected announcement…”. The post was followed by a link to the website top.topnewssource.com, which recounted Ditka’s health issues. However, the site does not appear to be an established news source, so this information must be treated with corresponding caution.
The posts were later shared online, likely sparking rumors.
Debunking the Mike Ditka Death Hoax
Despite these social media posts, Mike Ditka appears to be alive and well. No mainstream media reported his death. There has also been no statement from his family, representatives or the Chicago Bears. The NFL has not made any comment on the matter.
People online also fact-checked those who posted misleading posts about Ditka’s death. Most Chicago Bears fans rushed to verify the news. “Fake news,” one person said, while another urged the poster to “do better.”
“Leaving too many fake posts to the group,” another threatened. Some even questioned what the administrators were doing by allowing such content to be posted without checks and reviews.
Many others also corrected the Midway Monster post. “Googled it and it’s not true! Still alive!” one person wrote a day ago. Another added: “Fake, he’s alive!”.
Ditka is believed to be currently in Chicago, where he moved back in 2024 from Naples, Florida.
