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. McCaskey’s family announced through the team that she died Thursday. She had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983.

Virginia McCaskey has served as the Bears owner since October 31, 1983, on the death of her father, Bears founder George Halas.

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

Virginia McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears and matriarch of the NFL, has passed away at the age of 102, the team announced Thursday.

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.