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Mike Ditka dies at 86

Oct 9, 12 PM ET to Oct 12, 1 PM ET

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  1. Oct 11, 4 PM ET · on the front pages 3 hoursMike Ditka honored at Bears-Packers game with tributes and fan tributes
  2. Oct 9, 12 PM ET · on the front pages 3 daysLegendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dies at 86

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Oct 1012 PMOct 1112 PMOct 1212 PM1837Mike Ditka honored at Bears-Packers game with tributes and fan tributesLegendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dies at 86
Front pages carrying each part at each hourly run, Oct 9, 12 PM to Oct 12, 1 PM ET (peak 37), stacked by part: 1 · 2
Oct 9, 12 PMOct 1012 PMOct 1112 PMOct 1212 PM1. Mike Ditka honored at Bears-Packe…Mike Ditka honored at Bears-Packers game with tributes and fan tributesMike Ditka honored at Bears-Packers game with tributes and fan tributes: Oct 11, 4 PM to Oct 11, 7 PM ET, 7 outlets2. Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mik…Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dies at 86Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dies at 86: Oct 9, 12 PM to Oct 12, 1 PM ET, 37 outlets📺 TVFox News, Oct 9, 1:16 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:17 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:27 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:28 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:29 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:29 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 5:58 PM ET: FOOTBALL LEGEND MIKE DITKA DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 6:53 PM ET: IN MEMORIAM. FORMER FOOTBALL PLAYER AND COACH MIKE DITKA DEAD AT 86CNN, Oct 11, 10:09 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:09 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:09 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:10 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:12 AM ET: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS AS PROTESTS ROCK FRANCECNN, Oct 11, 10:12 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:12 AM ET: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS AS PROTESTS ROCK FRANCECNN, Oct 11, 10:12 AM ET: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS AS PROTESTS ROCK FRANCECNN, Oct 11, 10:13 AM ET: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS AS PROTESTS ROCK FRANCE. Sophie Pedder | @PedderSophie📻 radioABC News Update, Oct 10, 10:05 AM ETABC News Update, Oct 10, 2:32 AM ETNPR News Now, Oct 9, 11:10 PM ETABC News Update, Oct 9, 9:32 PM ETNPR News Now, Oct 9, 3:10 PM ETNPR News Now, Oct 9, 1:10 PM ETABC News Update, Oct 9, 12:05 PM ET
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1. Mike Ditka honored at Bears-Packers game with tributes and fan tributes

Oct 11, 4 PM ET · 7 outlets · on the front pages 3 hours

“Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)” first: Chicago Tribune

2. Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dies at 86

Oct 9, 12 PM ET · 37 outlets · on the front pages 3 days

“Mike Ditka, legendary NFL player and coach, dies at 86” first: ABC News, Breitbart, CBS News, CNN, Chicago Tribune, Fox News, HuffPost, Just the News, Mediaite, New York Post, New York Times, News Nation, Scripps News, Straight Arrow News, The Gateway Pundit, The Guardian, The Independent, USA Today

📺 CNN 5 min, Fox News 3 min · 📻 7 newscasts

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