Virginia McCaskey earned the respect and admiration of Bears fans — because she was one of them Photos: Bears owner Virginia McCaskey Former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith and his wife ...

George “Mugs” Halas Jr. and Virginia McCaskey. (Chicago Tribune historical photo) George Halas chats with his daughter, Virginia McCaskey, and grandson, Joe, 5, following a Chicago Bears ...

"I began immediately plying her with orange juice—the fad at the time for young babies ... with an autographed photo of Grange that read: "Dear Virginia, Sure, I do know you and I think you're swell, ...

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 ...

McCaskey's father George Halas was the team's founder and first coach AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Virginia Halas McCaskey died on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the age of 102. The passing of the matriarch ...

young Virginia contributed to the cause. “When Red Grange would get off the train, there were so many people waiting to see him they decided I could be his camouflage,” Mrs. McCaskey said in ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, daughter of team founder ... professional sport — he brought along his young daughter. When Virginia was 9, she ...

Unfortunately for McCaskey, while the Bears flirted with greatness now and then during her primary control of the team --- a berth in Super Bowl 41 comes to mind -- they were mostly an ...

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 ...

Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, and largely avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, died Feb. 6 at 102. Mrs. McCaskey ...