The Chicago Bears are reportedly set to hire Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and if they do Monday, he’ll share a fascinating connection with a franchise legend.

Ditka was a first-team All-Pro. That's because there was a slot for him in a poll structured by astute writer Murray Olderman, who recognized the changes in NFL positions. "Mike (Ditka ...

I love it," Mike Ditka told the Sun-Times ... Ditka, a former tight end, coached the Bears for 11 seasons. He led the team to a 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX ...

On the 39th anniversary of their Super Bowl XX rout of New England, the Bears received an homage of sorts. Or at least Mike Ditka did. Matthew McConaughey did h ...

On his third catch today in New Orleans, Bowers broke the record for most receiving yards for a rookie tight end in NFL history, which was set by Bears tight end Mike Ditka in 1961. Ditka gained ...

Matthew McConaughey transformed into this legendary Chicago Bears coach for a new commercial set to air during Super Bowl LIX.

That gives Bowers the franchise record for most receiving yards by a rookie and the NFL record for most by a rookie tight end, passing Amari Cooper and Mike Ditka for those honors. He already had ...

During a majority of the press gaggles throughout his 11-year tenure as Chicago Bears coach, it was always a question as to whether Mike ... team’s coaches, and oftentimes himself. Ditka ...

Bowers broke the NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie tight end, passing Mike Ditka (1,076 ... Bowers' efforts this season earned him first-team Associated Press All-SEC honors as ...