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ESPN reportedly takes Mike Ditka off 'Sunday NFL Countdown'

Mike Ditka's time on ESPN's flagship NFL program appears to be over.

The Big Lead is reporting the former Super Bowl-winning coach has been removed from the cast of "Sunday NFL Countdown."

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Ditka is set to be replaced by free agent quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. The 18-year veteran spent the past three seasons as a member of the Colts. He threw for 1,690 yards nine touchdowns and saw increased playing time while pinch-hitting for starter Andrew Luck in 2015.