Ditka to Rauner in Illinois: ‘Stick to the game plan’

by Judy Kurtz - 09/08/14 1:29 PM ET

Famed former Chicago Bears player and coach Mike Ditka is teaming up with Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner in a new campaign ad.

{mosads}In the 30-second spot released Sunday, Rauner and Ditka are seen chatting at “Da Coach’s” eponymous steakhouse.

“You know what I like about you Bruce? You’re tough. You attack the special interests. Bam! Hit them right in the mouth,” Ditka says while making a punching motion into his fist.

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“Well you know, Coach, I’ve been thinking … maybe I’ve been too hard on those guys,” Rauner, a Land of Lincoln businessman, replies.

Ditka then engages Rauner in an epic stare down.

Rauner, who faces incumbent Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) in November, quickly relents, saying, “Okay, you’re right. I don’t know what I was thinking.”

“Yeah, stick to the game plan, Bruce. Stick to the game plan!” Ditka exclaims.

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