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Bears legend Mike Ditka becomes owner of women’s football X League

Bears legend Mike Ditka is back in football. Women’s football to be exact.

The Hall of Famer is the owner and chairman of the “X League,” which is born out of the old Lingerie Football League.

“It’s time to give women, and girls, the same opportunity to play the game that the men play,” Ditka said, in a video touting his involvement in the league.

The league will begin play in eight cities in April. The eight cities and team names include the Chicago Blitz, Seattle Thunder, Los Angeles Black Storm, Austin Sound, Denver Rush, Kansas City Force, Omaha Red Devils, and the Atlanta Empire.