{"id":737365,"date":"2026-02-08T05:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/737365\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T05:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:29:15","slug":"mike-ditkas-bears-super-bowl-20-worn-sweater-vest-sells-for-183000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/737365\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Ditka\u2019s \u2018Bears\u2019 Super Bowl 20 worn sweater-vest sells for $183,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing screams \u201cDa Bears\u201d more than Mike Ditka\u2019s iconic Chicago Bears sweater-vest<\/a> that he sported most notably in the team\u2019s 46-10 clubbing of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 20. The sleeveless sweater Ditka wore in the Superdome during the Bears\u2019 lone Super Bowl title sold for $183,000<\/a> on Saturday via auction through Goldin.<\/p>\n

The size XXL sweater-vest features the word \u201cBEARS\u201d across the chest in white lettering, making the head coach\u2019s affiliation to the team unmistakable. A letter of provenance signed by Ditka attesting to the item\u2019s authenticity came with the vest. The Ditka-signed letter has been autograph-certified and encapsulated by Professional Sports Authenticator.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt brings that moment back, and you know there\u2019s many famous images. That\u2019s an iconic, very visible sweater that a lot of people associate with (him) wearing,\u201d said Dave Amerman, Goldin\u2019s head of revenue. \u201cMany, many images of him during that Super Bowl where you see this sweater. \u2029That is so unique. \u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one of those pieces that you\u2019re like, \u2018No way!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

A Super Bowl look that became legendary \ud83c\udfc8\ud83d\udc3b <\/p>\n

Mike Ditka\u2019s coach-worn Bears sweater vest from Super Bowl XX. Signed by Ditka and accompanied by PSA\/DNA authentication, Resolution LOO, and Ditka LOP.<\/p>\n

Explore more iconic football items now in our January Elite Auction:\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/IhdGBdd4oP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Goldin (@GoldinCo) January 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The famed \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d segments featuring \u201cBill Swerski\u2019s Super Fans\u201d<\/a> played by George Wendt, Chris Farley, Mike Myers and Robert Smigel often contained a character wearing a \u201cBears\u201d sweater-vest. The vest continues to be worn by Bears fans to this day for games.<\/p>\n

But how does Goldin run into the Bears sweater-vest? It basically fell into Goldin\u2019s hands unexpectedly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis one came out of Chicago, a family in Chicago,\u201d Amerman said. \u201cWe were in Chicago doing some business. We have a guy out there where there was an expo a couple months ago. The guy basically walked it in. He was friends with the (Ditka) family. He had all sorts of other items. We didn\u2019t really know what to think. It\u2019s hard. You know, not every day you see something like this walk in. But they had their mind made up on Goldin right from the beginning. They came right to Goldin and were ready to go. \u2026 The timing was great, but we spent months researching and making sure everything was good.\u201d<\/p>\n

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