The funeral service for former Bears head coach Mike Ditka will be private.
A representative for the family says the ceremony is expected to take place in Chicago. The service will be limited to family only and some former players have asked to attend, but so far, they have not received an answer.
The Bears are expected to honor Ditka at their next home game on October 22nd against the Patriots.
The ex-coach died Friday morning at age 86. Ditka is a Hall of Fame tight end and led the Bears to its only Super Bowl win in the 1985 season.
October 12, 2026