Former Bears coach Mike Ditka suffers 'very minor stroke'

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Mike Ditka prepares to do a radio segment as players and coaches from the 1985 Chicago Bears championship team gathered at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place in 2010.
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By Dan Pompei, Tribune reporter




















7:59 p.m. CST, November 16, 2012



















Former Bears coach and Hall of Fame player Mike Ditka was hospitalized Friday after suffering what he said doctors told him was a "very minor stroke."

Contacted Friday evening, Ditka said, "I feel good right now and it’s not a big deal."

Ditka was at a suburban country club playing cards Friday when he noticed his hands “weren’t working quite right,” and then he had a problem speaking.

Ditka, 73, has not had any major health problems in recent years. But in 1988 when he was coaching the Bears he suffered a heart attack.  He was back at work within a week.

ESPN producer Seth Markman tweeted that Ditka will not be on the NFL shows from Bristol, Connecticut, this weekend: "Coach Ditka is going to be fine. He did suffer a minor stroke tonight. Won't be on the shows this wknd. He wanted everyone to know he's ok."

dpompei@tribune.com

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