NFL coaches share incredible Mike Ditka stories as football world mourns the Bears legend

Mike Ditka may not have coached in the NFL since 1999, but his impact on football has spanned generations.

Ditka died Friday at age 86, and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh both recalled incredible stories about the Chicago Bears legend. Campbell learned of Ditka's death during a news conference and shared a story about their first interaction.

"I got a great Ditka story. Somebody I just loved growing up, man, and Ditka was it. Huge fan.