She inherited the Bears from her father in 1983, one of the few women in sports to hold such a powerful position.
NFL teams shared their tributes to Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey, who passed away Thursday at the age of 102.
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.
#Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey passed away today at the age of 102, the team announced. Mrs. McCaskey had served as the owner of the Bears since her father and team founder, George S. Halas, ...
The daughter of team founder and former coach, George Halas, inherited the team upon his death in 1983 and was the NFL's longest-tenured owner. The team has remained in the family since the Halas ...
Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus ...
the matriarch of the Chicago Bears and daughter of George Halas, the founder of the NFL, leaves a legacy of class, dignity, and humanity,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.