Mike Royko

“The young man flew into the air. He was limp when he landed and shaky when the police led him away.”

Mike Royko · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09

Royko described the fan Ditka knocked down during a nationally televised championship game.

“Ditka has been trained since high school to knock down anything that moves,”

Mike Royko · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09

Royko wrote in September 1966 about Ditka decking a fan who ran onto the field during a championship game.