Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died. She was 102.

While we are sad, we are comforted knowing Virginia Halas McCaskey lived a long, full, faith-filled life and is now with the love of her life on earth,” her family said in a statement as reported by t ...

The principal owner of the Chicago Bears and NFL royalty, Virginia McCaskey, passed away on February 6, 2025, a month after ...

The Bears have long been a family-owned business, and McCaskey's death on Thursday will not change that. George McCaskey, ...

Chicago Bears' first-ever female owner Virginia McCaskey has died at the age of 102. She leaves behind a legacy of over 40 years.

The McCaskey family’s statement on matriarch Virginia’s passing said she “based every business decision on what was best for ...

The death of longtime team owner Virginia McCaskey this week at age 102 brings to the forefront questions that have hovered over the franchise for years as NFL team valuations have soared by the ...

She was born into a football life and only took over an NFL franchise out of duty to family. She was an accidental owner, a ...

McCaskey died on Thursday at the age of 102 years old, and the National Football League lost one of its enduring figures.

McCaskey has been the team's principal owner since 1983, when her father and team founder George S. Halas died.

McCaskey’s life spanned eight of Chicago’s nine NFL championships and her mark on the franchise is unquestionable.

McCaskey took over principal ownership of the Bears in 1983. She was preceded by her father, George Halas, who founded the Bears organization over 100 years ago in 1920. McCaskey’s death was announced ...