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Throwback Thursday: John Mackey's Hall-of-Fame hands
We have countless awesome sports photos in the archives here at The Baltimore Sun, and I have decided to share one with you each week in a regular feature called "Throwback Thursday." With former Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey passing away...Tags: John Mackey, Baltimore Colts, Football, Athletes, Super Bowl
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Legendary Colts tight end John Mackey dies at 69
Baltimore Sun reporterJohn Mackey changed the game of football on and off the field. The former Baltimore Colt brought grace to a position that had been known for its brutality, and he made the first real headway in the NFL players' fight to earn a more equal share of the pie....Tags: Athletes, Football, San Diego Chargers, Diseases and Illnesses, Colleges and Universities
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Judge refuses to jail Ditka's son for curfew violations
Special to the TribuneA son of former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, charged with aggravated driving under the influence, has violated his court-ordered curfew three times but a Lake County judge refused a prosecutor's request to jail him. Michael P. Ditka, 49, today pleaded...Tags: Prosecution, Deerfield, Judges, Prisons, Justice System
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John Mackey: A revolutionary player on the field, a true force off of it
![In death, legendary Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey will undoubtedly be remembered for how he played the game. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 230-pounder who played from 1963 to 1972 set the standard for his position, combining speed and power like no tight end who had ever taken the field. As his former coach Don Shula told the Baltimore Sun, "Previous to John, tight ends were big strong guys like [Mike] Ditka and [Ron] Kramer who would block and catch short passes over the middle. Mackey gave us a tight end who weighed 230, ran a 4.6 and could catch the bomb. It was a weapon other teams didn't have." He was the second player at his position ever elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and college football's award for best tight endbears his name.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/63093556-08104346.jpg "In death, legendary Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey will undoubtedly be remembered for how he played the game. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 230-pounder who played from 1963 to 1972 set the standard for his position, combining speed and power like no tight end who had ever taken the field. As his former coach Don Shula told the Baltimore Sun, \"Previous to John, tight ends were big strong guys like [Mike] Ditka and [Ron] Kramer who would block and catch short passes over the middle. Mackey gave us a tight end who weighed 230, ran a 4.6 and could catch the bomb. It was a weapon other teams didn't have.\" He was the second player at his position ever elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and college football's award for best tight endbears his name.")
In death, legendary Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey will undoubtedly be remembered for how he played the game. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 230-pounder who played from 1963 to 1972 set the standard for his position, combining speed and power like no tight...Tags: John Mackey, Alzheimer's Disease, Baltimore Colts, Athletes, Football
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18 holes with ... Teddy Greenstein
![<em>[EDs note: With the British Open teeing off Thursday, it seemed like the perfect time to talk golf. Here's golf writer Teddy Greenstein on the ultimate self-invented assignment...]</em>](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/23456494714760-13120320.jpg "<em>[EDs note: With the British Open teeing off Thursday, it seemed like the perfect time to talk golf. Here's golf writer Teddy Greenstein on the ultimate self-invented assignment...]</em>")
[EDs note: With the British Open teeing off Thursday, it seemed like the perfect time to talk golf. Here's golf writer Teddy Greenstein on the ultimate self-invented assignment...]
It hit Brian Kelly midway through our round, after we had chatted about...Tags: The Open Championship, Athletes, Football, White House, PGA Tour
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John Mackey dies at 69; NFL Hall of Famer revolutionized tight end position
John Mackey, who helped revolutionize the NFL's tight end position and whose post-football struggles with dementia became emblematic of the brutality of the game, has died. He was 69. Mackey died Wednesday in Baltimore after a 10-year battle with frontal...Tags: NFL Pro Bowl, Athletes, Football, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys
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Blessing of the “Ditka”
WrigleyvilleOn 9.10.11 I was happily married to my wife Margo. It was a crazy, fun time and it is true, the wedding day flies by faster than anything you’ve experienced before in your life. We got back from our honeymoon on Sunday, just in time to watch the... -
Another of Mike Ditka’s sons charged with DUI
TribLocal - Deerfield » NewsAnother son of former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka has been charged with driving under the influence in Deerfield, joining an older brother who has …... -
Walter Payton bio riles old friends: Mike Ditka's spitting mad
Jacket CopyThe Walter Payton biography, which goes on sale next week, is angering the football star's old friends.... -
Midday Roundup Oct. 3: Another Ditka faces DUI charges
TribLocal - Plainfield » NewsTribLocal’s midday roundup brings you TribLocal stories that folks are reading and talking about each day. Read on for a glimpse at what’s popular today …... -
President Obama honors 1985 Chicago Bears
The Fabulous ForumThe 1985 Chicago Bears were honored by President Obama at the White House on Friday, a quarter of a century after they won the Super Bowl.... -
Top 10 things to do this weekend
TribLocal - EvanstonIf you’re looking to fill your calendar with fun autumn events in the suburbs, read on for the editors’ top picks for this …...
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