McCaskey, Chicago Bears and Virginia Halas

Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and George Halas’ daughter, dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey preferred the role of cheerleader and caretaker of the Chicago Bears to that of power broker. But nobody made a major decision without first consulting her.
Chicago Bears to begin final goodbyes Tuesday to longtime team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey
The Chicago Bears will begin to say their final goodbyes Tuesday to longtime team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last Thursday at 102.
Virginia McCaskey, 102, Owner and Stalwart of the Chicago Bears, Dies
The daughter of the Bears founder and football pioneer, George Halas, she witnessed much of N.F.L. history from a young age, then took the team’s reins in 1983.
Could Virginia McCaskey’s Death Lead To A Sale Of Chicago Bears?
George Halas founded the Chicago Bears in 1920, and daughter Virginia McCaskey remained the team's primary owner until her death Thursday, at age 102. What happens now?
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dead at 102
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey died on Thursday at the age of 102, the team announced. McCaskey served as the owner of the Bears since Oct. 31, 1983, with the passing of her father and team patriarch, George “Papa Bear” Halas.
Who was Virginia McCaskey? What to know about the late Bears owner
Virginia McCaskey, who owned the Chicago Bears for decades, passed away at the age of 102 Thursday, leaving a legacy unlike any other in her wake.
Bears mourn passing of owner Virginia Halas McCaskey
Virginia Halas McCaskey, the only daughter of Pro Football Hall of Famer George Halas and the Bears’ principal owner since 1983, passed away February 6 at the age of 102.
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of George Halas, dies at 102
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.
Virginia McCaskey, longtime Chicago Bears owner and and matriarch, dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey has served as the Bears owner since October 31, 1983, on the death of her father, Bears founder George Halas.
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies at age 102
McCaskey has been the team's principal owner since 1983, when her father and team founder George S. Halas died.
This Virginia McCaskey stat tells the story of her Chicago Bears roots
Virginia McCaskey was at the center of it all. She was the true matriarch of the organization. On Thursday, the NFL world learned of her passing at the age of 102. She lived about
What will Virginia McCaskey's death mean for Bears' never-ending stadium quest?
Even if some heirs want to cash out, experts say it's unlikely to impact the borrowing capacity the McCaskey family needs to bankroll a new stadium. That's because NFL rules now allow teams to sell up ...
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Virginia McCaskey Had 11 Children, and Some Work for the Bears
Longtime Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey passed away on Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 102, the team confirmed in an X ...