Mike Ditka Honored With Tributes by Dan Campbell, NFL World After Death at Age 86

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was among those in the NFL who paid tribute to legendary tight end and head coach Mike Ditka on Friday following his death at the age of 86 .

While speaking to reporters Friday, Campbell called Ditka a "legend," and told a story about having a one-on-one meeting with Ditka during the pre-draft process while Ditka was head coach of the New Orleans Saints in 1999:

Several other NFL-affiliated accounts and reporters shared their memories of Ditka as well:

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