​Bears No. 89 helmet sticker: How Chicago is honoring legendary coach Mike Ditka originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Sunday’s matchup against the Packers is likely to be an emotional game for the Bears franchise.After the death of legendary tight end and head coach Mike Ditka, a moment of silence will be held at Lambeau Field by Green Bay as the teams remember a significant figure in the history of their rivalry.The Bears will also be honoring Ditka in another way for the game: a helmet sticker with his former number.Here’s a look at the helmet sticker the Bears will be wearing to honor Ditka.MORE:Full history of the Bears vs. Packers rivalryBears No. 89 helmet stickerDitka wore No. 89 with the Bears during his decorated career as a tight end, and the number was later retired by Chicago. In a subtle detail to honor the late coach, the Bears will have a No. 89 on the back of their helmets in Week 5.The decal features a white No. 89 inside a navy football outlined in orange, found on the back corner of the helmet.Bears helmets today will have the “89” sticker in memory of Mike Ditka. https://t.co/xaHYH4rfCe— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2026Even with the game being on the road, the Packers will also be holding a moment of silence for Ditka, per Albert Breer.While it remains unclear if the Bears will be wearing the No. 89 helmet decals for the rest of the season, at minimum, it will add a nice nod to Ditka to Sunday’s divisional game.MORE: All the tributes to Mike Ditka after death of legendary Bears coach