Mike Ditka's Personally Owned Red Sports Coat Famously Worn on ESPN NFL Countdown
Sale 1253 - Sports Memorabilia
Lots Open
Nov 28, 2023
Lots Close
Dec 12, 2023
Timed Online / Chicago
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $240
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Mike Ditka's Personally Owned Red Sports Coat Famously Worn on ESPN NFL Countdown
"CASH MONEY STRAIGHT HOMEY"
Mike Ditka sent the social media world in a frenzy on Jan. 16, 2016 when he wore this vibrant jacket, shirt and tie during his appearance on ESPN's NFL Countdown. With strong reactions to Ditka's fashion choice happening in real time, his colleagues Cris Carter, Tom Jackson and Keshawn Johnson played defense. Carter would ask Ditka: "Can you go buy another one if you need one?" To which, Ditka pulled a considerable bank roll out of his pocket. While this jacket does not come with Ditka's cold cash, it does include a prop that Ditka would use to tease friends.
A link to the moment can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlqJ3-OJUWg
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