'Iron Mike' Ditka hailed as 'gold standard' NFL legend
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Mike Ditka's death on Friday at age 86 was mourned across the NFL as colleagues he inspired and rivals recalled his toughness and tenacity as a player and coach.The Pro Football Hall of Fame said in a statement Ditka's "toughness and leadership helped define an era of professional football," and his "legacy as a player, coach and football icon will endure for generations."
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