The iconic Mike Ditka sweater comes out as Chicago Bears fans honor Da Coach
If you’ve been to a Bears game, you’ve likely seen them: fans wearing the sunglasses, the sweater, the mustache.
Nobody can rock the look like Mike Ditka, but fans try anyway.
Ditka, who died Friday at age 86, made an indelible impact on the Bears fan base both with his Super Bowl success and his iconic style. In recent years, it’s become common to see fans at Soldier Field or watching from home try to channel Ditka’s famous game day look while cheering the Bears to victory.
We asked fans to share photos with us of their Ditka-style looks.
Chicago Bears fans pose in Mike Ditka-style sweaters before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
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Chicago Bears fans dress up as Mike Ditka before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
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Meanwhile, if you’re sweater shopping, good luck. It was out of stock Sunday in all sizes in the NFL store.
A listing on the NFL shop for the Chicago Bears sweater that Mike Ditka made famous shows the item out of stock in all sizes on Sunday.
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