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Images: Mike Ditka's #89 Retirement

  Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka leaves the field after his number retirement ceremony. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Fans celebrate former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka before his jersey retirement ceremony. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Fans celebrate former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka before his jersey retirement ceremony. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  A fan wears only body paint in single-digit temperatures Monday at Soldier Field in Chicago. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears coach and player Mike Ditka waits to be introduced prior to having his number retired. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka speaks during his number retirement ceremony. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka smiles as he leaves the field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka speaks during his number retirement ceremony. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka talks with George McCaskey, Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Bears, and President Ted Phillips. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka waits as he is introduced for his jersey retirement ceremony. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears coach and player Mike Ditka speaks as his number is retired. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears coach and player Mike Ditka speaks as his number is retired. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears coach and player Mike Ditka speaks as his number is retired. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka talks with George McCaskey, Chairman of the Board of the chicago Bears. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka speaks during his number retirement ceremony. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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