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What Virginia McCaskey's death means for Bears' future
The Bears have long been a family-owned business, and McCaskey's death on Thursday will not change that. George McCaskey, Virginia's son and the grandson of "Papa Bear" Halas, has been the team's chairman since 2011 and will remain in that position for the foreseeable future.
Sports figures, Bears past and present attend Virginia McCaskey's funeral in Chicago suburb
Chicago Bears greats from past and present attended the funeral service Wednesday for longtime owner Virginia McCaskey. NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports. Longtime Bears matriarch, Virginia McCaskey, was laid to rest Wednesday. Her funeral was held at St. Emily Catholic Church in Mount Prospect, followed by a private entombment.
Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey honored before Blackhawks game
On Friday night, ahead of their game against the Nashville Predators at United Center, the Chicago Blackhawks honored McCaskey with a moment of silence. Public address announcer Gene Honda did a nice job expressing the organization's thoughts and condolences to the McCaskey/Halas family.
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey passes away at 102
The Chicago Bears principal, Virginia Halas McCaskey has died at the age of 102 and the team and its fans mourn her loss.
Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102: NFL community mourns loss of Bears owner
Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died Thursday at the age of 102. The NFL community was devastated by the loss of the NFL matriarch.
Bears, NFL bid farewell to matriarch Virginia McCaskey at funeral Mass
The Chargers’ Dean Spanos, the Giants’ John Mara, the Chiefs’ Clark Hunt, the Bengals’ Mike Brown and the Cardinals’ Michael Bidwill were among the NFL owners who made the trip to Mount Prospect. Packers president Mark Murphy drove in. Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts was there, too, as was Cook County Board president Toni Preckwinkle.
Virginia McCaskey funeral: Family, friends gather to honor late Bears owner
Family and friends of Virginia Halas McCaskey will come together Wednesday morning to honor the late Bears owner.
Funeral to be held Wednesday for Bears owner Virginia McCaskey
The Chicago Bears have begun to say their final goodbyes Tuesday to longtime team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last Thursday at 102.
Chicago Bears mourn Virginia McCaskey today at private service
The Chicago Bears lost their Matriarch, Virginia McCaskey last week. Wednesday morning the Bears family came together to mourn her passing. Private services were held this morning at Emily Catholic Church in Mount Prospect.
Mark Murphy, Roger Goodell attend funeral for Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey
Members of the NFL community gathered to say a final goodbye to longtime Chicago Bears matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week at 102 years old.
Bears greats turn out to pay final respects to Virginia McCaskey as she is laid to rest
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. (CBS) -- Longtime Chicago Bears matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey was laid to rest this morning. Mrs. McCaskey died Thursday, Feb. 6, at the age of 102.
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Virginia McCaskey was the grand lady of the NFL who ran a franchise that struggled at football
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey speaks during a ceremony for the unveiling of statues of Hall of Famers Walter Payton and George Halas outside Soldier Field, Sept. 3, 2019. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times ...
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Virginia McCaskey’s net worth in 2025 at the time of her death
Virginia McCaskey’s net worth in 2025 was $1.3 billion. McCaskey is the daughter of Chicago Bears’ team owner George Halas and inherited ownership of the team when Halas died in 1983.
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Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dead at 102
Virginia McCaskey, the longtime principal owner of the Chicago Bears, has died. She was 102. McCaskey controlled Chicago's NFL franchise since 1983, when she inherited ownership following the ...