Mike Ditka was a football player, coach, actor, and analyst who worked in sports, television series, and films.

He was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1961 and won Super Bowls with the Chicago Bears in 1963 and the Dallas Cowboys in 1972.

Ditka was later the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 1982-1992. He coached them to a 15-1 record and a Superbowl championship in 1985.

His success in football lead to the creation of a popular recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live called "Bill Swerski's Superfans," on which he appeared twice as himself. Ditka also appeared on L.A. Law, Cheers, and Entourage. He also played Coach Mafferty on 3rd Rock from the Sun.

In addition to his work on fictional TV series, Ditka was also a longtime football commentator. He was an analyst on NFL Live on NBC, The NFL Today on CBS Sports, and on various ESPN TV series.

Ditka played a coach in the film "UP, Michigan!" and himself in "Kicking & Screaming."