Her only brother, George "Mugs" Halas Jr., had died of a heart attack in 1979, leaving her as the sole heir to the franchise. A memorial service for Mrs. McCaskey was held at St. Emily Catholic ...

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 ...

McCaskey served as the Bears owner since Oct. 31, 1983, on the death of her father, Bears founder George Halas. Like her father, a co-founder of the NFL, McCaskey kept the team in family hands.

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 ...

CHICAGO -- Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and the only daughter of team founder George Halas, died Thursday, the team announced. She was 102. “While we are sad ...