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Step aside, Mike Ditka
The record was previously owned by Pro Football Hall of Fame member Mike Ditka. He set the record in 1961 while with the Chicago Bears. The record was 1,076 receiving yards. Bowers broke the ...
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Mike Ditka’s rookie tight end records are in jeopardy
Since 1961, Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka has held the NFL’s rookie receiving record for a tight end. With 1,076 receiving yards as a rookie in 14 games, the Hall of Famer’s phenomenal start ...