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Ditka, Butkus to appear at draft party

Legendary Hall of Famers Dick Butkus and Mike Ditka are among nearly 20 current and former Bears players who are scheduled to attend the team’s annual draft party.

Mike Ditka won NFL titles with the Bears as a player in 1963 and as a head coach in 1985.

The 2016 Chicago Bears Miller Lite Draft Party will be held from 4-11 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 at Soldier Field, coinciding with the first round of the NFL Draft.

Other former Bears scheduled to attend the party include Anthony Adams, Jerry Azumah, Johnny Knox, Jason McKie, Nathan Vasher and James “Big Cat” Williams.