Ditka's 89 to be last in long line of Bears' retired numbers

Ditka's 89 to be last in long line of Bears' retired numbers

When Jim Morrissey came to the Bears in 1985 as an 11th-round pick from Michigan State, he was surprised to receive No. 51, figuring it...

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Butkus and Ditka both got over estrangement

Fred Mitchell: Mitchell: Butkus and Ditka both got over estrangement

When the Bears retire Mike Ditka's No. 89 jersey Dec. 9 at Soldier Field, a blinding snowstorm might provide the proper background.

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Ditka statement on Bears retiring his number

Mike Ditka's statement, in part, on the Bears retiring his No. 89:

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Photos: Retired Bears numbers

Photos: Retired Bears numbers

Photos of the 13 Bears who have had their numbers retired. Will Brian Urlacher's No. 54 be next?

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Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag

Tribune's Bears columnist answers readers questions about Urlacher, Carimi, Gould, Long and other rookies to watch.

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Favre settles texting case

Favre settles texting case

Brett Favre reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who alleged that the quarterback sent racy text messages...

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Report: NFL makes proposal for HGH testing

The NFL submitted a new proposal for immediate human growth hormone testing as the league and the NFL Players Association continue to...

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Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

There seems to be a budding debate about whether the Bears can build a bridge to repair relations and retire the jersey number of a...

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