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Mike Ditka dies at 86

Oct 9, 12 PM ET to Oct 11, 6 PM ET · 🔴 on the front pages now

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  1. Oct 9, 12 PM ET · on the front pages 2.2 daysLegendary NFL coach Mike Ditka dies at 86
  2. Oct 11, 4 PM ET · on the front pages 2 hoursMike Ditka honored with tributes and mentions from NFL, Trump, and Obama

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Oct 1012 PMOct 1112 PM1837Legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka dies at 86Mike Ditka honored with tributes and mentions from NFL, Trump, and Obama
Front pages carrying each part at each hourly run, Oct 9, 12 PM to Oct 11, 6 PM ET (peak 37), stacked by part: 1 · 2
Oct 9, 12 PMOct 1012 PMOct 1112 PM1. Legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka di…Legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka dies at 86Legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka dies at 86: Oct 9, 12 PM to Oct 11, 6 PM ET, 37 outlets2. Mike Ditka honored with tributes …Mike Ditka honored with tributes and mentions from NFL, Trump, and ObamaMike Ditka honored with tributes and mentions from NFL, Trump, and Obama: Oct 11, 4 PM to Oct 11, 6 PM ET, 7 outlets📺 TVFox News, Oct 9, 1:16 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:17 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:27 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:28 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:29 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 1:29 PM ET: MIKE DITKA, LEGENDARY BEARS COACH, DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 5:58 PM ET: FOOTBALL LEGEND MIKE DITKA DEAD AT 86Fox News, Oct 9, 6:53 PM ET: IN MEMORIAM. FORMER FOOTBALL PLAYER AND COACH MIKE DITKA DEAD AT 86CNN, Oct 11, 10:09 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:09 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:09 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:10 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:12 AM ET: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS AS PROTESTS ROCK FRANCECNN, Oct 11, 10:12 AM ET: BACK TO THE BARRICADES IN PARISCNN, Oct 11, 10:12 AM ET: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS AS PROTESTS ROCK FRANCECNN, Oct 11, 10:12 AM ET: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS AS PROTESTS ROCK FRANCECNN, Oct 11, 10:13 AM ET: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOOMS AS PROTESTS ROCK FRANCE. Sophie Pedder | @PedderSophie📻 radioABC News Update, Oct 10, 10:05 AM ETABC News Update, Oct 10, 2:32 AM ETNPR News Now, Oct 9, 11:10 PM ETABC News Update, Oct 9, 9:32 PM ETNPR News Now, Oct 9, 3:10 PM ETNPR News Now, Oct 9, 1:10 PM ETABC News Update, Oct 9, 12:05 PM ET
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1. Legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka dies at 86

Oct 9, 12 PM ET · 37 outlets · on the front pages 2.2 days · 🔴 now

“Mike Ditka, legendary NFL player and coach, dies at 86” first: ABC News, Breitbart, CBS News, CNN, Chicago Tribune, Fox News, HuffPost, Just the News, Mediaite, New York Post, New York Times, News Nation, Scripps News, Straight Arrow News, The Gateway Pundit, The Guardian, The Independent, USA Today

📺 CNN 5 min, Fox News 3 min · 📻 7 newscasts

2. Mike Ditka honored with tributes and mentions from NFL, Trump, and Obama

Oct 11, 4 PM ET · 7 outlets · on the front pages 2 hours · 🔴 now

“Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)” first: Chicago Tribune

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