Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke

WhoDat!656 · 11-16-2012, 11:14 PM

Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka was feeling “good” Friday after suffering a “very minor” stroke, according to a published report.

The Chicago Tribune reported that Ditka, 73, was hospitalized Friday after the episode.

Ditka told the newspaper he was playing cards at a suburban Chicago country club when he noticed his hands "weren't working quite right." He also said he was having trouble speaking.

But later Friday, Ditka told the paper, "I feel good right now and it's not a big deal."

He said doctors called the stroke “very minor.”

Ditka, who also coached the New Orleans Saints after a Hall of Fame career as a tight end, suffered a heart attack in 1988 while coaching the Bears, but has not had any major health issues in recent years, the report said.

He now works as an analyst for ESPN and owns a Chicago restaurant.

Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN

AlaskaSaints · 11-16-2012, 11:47 PM

Wish him well. He gave us what he had left, and didn't have much to work with.

A football player's coach.

Alaska

Halo · 11-16-2012, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

Wish him well. He gave us what he had left, and didn't have much to work with.

A football player's coach.

Alaska

We were actually good the first year he came. We barely missed the playoffs that year.

Hope you get well COACH!

QBREES9 · 11-18-2012, 12:56 AM

Get Well Iron Mike !

SloMotion · 11-18-2012, 05:30 AM

'Minor stroke?' ... Ditka's a tough, old bird,

. Get well soon, Mike.

mutineer10 · 11-18-2012, 10:16 AM

Warts and all, Ditka is a legend. Hope he's back on his feet and flippin' us the bird soon.

saintsfan1976 · 11-18-2012, 11:35 AM

Least favorite Saints coach of all time.

It was more about him than the team.

Wish you better health coach.

Rugby Saint II · 11-18-2012, 12:13 PM

Get better.

skymike · 11-19-2012, 07:52 AM

Iron Mike vs. a little namby pamby stroke.
I'll put my money on Ditka every time.
Get well, Mike Ditka!

OldMaid · 11-19-2012, 12:56 PM

Oh-oh.
Sorry to hear that.
It must have been very mild , which is good news for him.

11-16-2012, 11:14 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka was feeling “good” Friday after suffering a “very minor” stroke, according to a published report. The Chicago Tribune reported that Ditka, 73, was hospitalized Friday after the episode. Ditka told the newspaper he was playing cards at a suburban Chicago country club when he noticed his hands "weren't working quite right." He also said he was having trouble speaking. But later Friday, Ditka told the paper, "I feel good right now and it's not a big deal." He said doctors called the stroke “very minor.” Ditka, who also coached the New Orleans Saints after a Hall of Fame career as a tight end, suffered a heart attack in 1988 while coaching the Bears, but has not had any major health issues in recent years, the report said. He now works as an analyst for ESPN and owns a Chicago restaurant. Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke - NFL News \| FOX Sports on MSN
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11-16-2012, 11:47 PM	#2
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke Wish him well. He gave us what he had left, and didn't have much to work with. A football player's coach. Alaska

11-16-2012, 11:49 PM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,723 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints Wish him well. He gave us what he had left, and didn't have much to work with. A football player's coach. Alaska We were actually good the first year he came. We barely missed the playoffs that year. Hope you get well COACH!

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke Get Well Iron Mike !

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mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Re: Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke Warts and all, Ditka is a legend. Hope he's back on his feet and flippin' us the bird soon.

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke Iron Mike vs. a little namby pamby stroke. I'll put my money on Ditka every time. Get well, Mike Ditka!

11-19-2012, 12:56 PM	#10
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,910 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Report: Ditka suffers minor stroke Oh-oh. Sorry to hear that. It must have been very mild , which is good news for him.

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