HMpublishersprofile JULY 2016
89 ORIGINAL Mike Ditka enjoying wood-grilled ora king prime salmon at Grill 89, a new dining experience from the Ditka’s Restaurant Group, located in Westmont.
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BEARS LEGEND Part 2: Mike Ditka talks ESPN, Walter Payton and politics Interview by Scott Jonlich | Photography by Kyle Hampson
Last month, Hinsdale Magazine met with Mike Ditka at Ditka’s Restaurant in Oak Brook, where the legendary Chicago Bears coach and NFL Hall of Famer talked candidly about his exit from ESPN’s NFL Countdown, his political picks, business ventures, the ‘85 Bears, his favorite quarterbacks and how he got to where he is today. The 76-year-old legend revealed a personal side, as he spoke about growing up in Aliquippa, Pa., and his relationships with former players, coaches and owners. In this second segment, Ditka speaks openly about his relationship with Walter Payton and ESPN, and how his opinions belong to him and him only. As the coach said during in the interview, “I’m nobody special—I’m just a guy going through life.’’
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