Will Ferrell, Mike Ditka, and a hip replacement. If that’s not enough to get you to watch this video with the sound on, I can’t help you. Ditka is arguably the prototype for tight ends. He got more involved in the passing game than just about anybody before him. He was also the first of many tight ends to fight being undervalued in contract negotiations. Check out this story. “I was the (fifth) player picked in the draft — $12,000 with a $6,000 signing bonus,” Ditka said. Ditka caught 56 passes for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns his first year. “I made All-Pro, and the next year (Halas) wanted to pay me $14,000. I said, Coach, that’s taking a cut. I said I wouldn’t sign for a penny less than $18,000. As soon as I said it, he opened the drawer and had a contract for $18,000.” S/O Mike Ditka. The OG TE. #mikeditka #willferrell #chicagobears #dabears #nflstories #nflfootball #nfl #tightend #tightends