Mike Ditka is definitely on the short list of “aging sports people I want to see given unfiltered Internet writing privileges.” Well, wish granted.

I stumbled upon this little goldmine while “researching”  — via  ESPN the Mag and Extra P — the Gridiron Greats charity, and there’s a recent five blog posts from a celebrity golf tournament that includes entries from Michael Irvin and this bit of poetry from Dit-ka.

Well here we are at Lost Dunes Golf Course folks.

It is BEAUTIFUL weather. It is a great day.

I gave my speech, we took a picture. But my game is not on top of the world.

Inches away from the hole, and I three putted. F*** this game!!!!

I just can’t wait to hit the clubhouse after my round!!! UGH!!!

What a man of the people. I totally said the same thing on Sunday night. And speaking of helping the little guy out, Ditka and the rest of the Gridiron Greats board are played golf last weekend in an effort to raise money, which they do primarily, if I understand this right, by auctioning off their collective memorabilia.

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