# Mike Ditka Suffers Stroke

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**Created:** [November 17, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-ditka-suffers-stroke/641280 "2012-11-17T04:26:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-ditka-suffers-stroke/641280/1 "2012-11-17T04:26:50Z")

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> Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka has suffered a minor stroke, according to various reports. [Ditka was hospitalized](http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000095975/article/mike-ditka-suffers-very-minor-stroke-says-hes-ok) after experiencing difficulty speaking and while playing cards with friends on Friday, according to [NFL.com](http://NFL.com).  
> “I feel good right now and it’s not a big deal,” [Ditka told Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune](http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-mike-ditka-stroke-chicago-bears-20121116,0,3121362.story) and [National Football Post](http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Report-Mike-Ditka-suffers-a-very-minor-stroke.html).ESPN NFL producer Seth Markman tweeted about Ditka’s status, noting he would not be participating in the network’s coverage this weekend. ESPN publicist Mike Humes also reported the stroke via Twitter.

[Mike Ditka Suffers Stroke: REPORTS | HuffPost Sports](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/16/mike-ditka-stroke-bears-chicago-coach_n_2148391.html)

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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-ditka-suffers-stroke/641280/2 "2012-11-18T19:06:49Z")

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[The stroke had Mike Ditka.](http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8648544/mike-ditka-former-nfl-coach-espn-analyst-released-hospital-minor-stroke) He’s still standing, the stroke is gone. Daaaaa Bears!