First things first, I never had the chance to watch Mike Ditka play live. But as a kid that grew up watching NFL Films, I saw plenty of his in game action, and as fan of the Chicago Bears, I’ve searched out his highlights on more than one occasion. I’ve always admired the skill it takes to play the tight end position, and Mike Ditka is my favorite all time Bears’ tight end.
Ditka was a do it all tight end that was equally adept at blocking, and also in catching the ball. He was the rookie of the year after being the 5th overall draft pick of the 1961 NFL Draft.