Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka is recovering after suffering a heart attack earlier this week, according to his agent.
"Coach Ditka had a mild heart attack earlier this week. Doctors inserted a pacemaker, and he is doing much better," Ditka's longtime agent, Steve Mandell, said. "He appreciates the outpouring of support and expects to be home soon."
The 79-year-old Ditka has been recuperating in a Florida hospital, according to multiple reports.