Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White presented Mike Ditka with a personalized Chicago Bears Presentation License Plate, honoring his legacy as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears football team.
The Chicago Bears organization will retire Ditka’s number, 89, during half-time at the evening game agains the Dalla cowboys on Monday, December 9, 2013.
“Mike Ditka’s contributions to the Chicago Bears franchise rank among the top of all those who ever played or coached for the team,” said White. “This is a fitting tribute to an incomparable Hall-of-Famer, who played key roles in the Chicago Bears’ last two Championships–one as a player, and one as a coach.”
Governor Patrick Quinn declared Monday, December 9, as “Mike Ditka Day.”
A Secretary of State mobile unit will be available at the Chicago Bears game tonight to provide office services to fans. Office services include renewal of Driver’s Licenses, identification cards, and vehicle stickers.
Fans will also be able to purchase a Chicago Bears license plate, with $25 of the sale going to Illinois public schools.