Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies

Virginia McCaskey, Matriarch Of The Chicago Bears, Dies At 102
CHICAGO — Virginia Halas McCaskey, the owner of the Chicago Bears and the daughter of famed founder George S. Halas, died Thursday at 102. McCaskey has owned the Bears since Papa Bear died in 1983. She’s been a constant presence with the team, watching games from the owner’s suite and setting the tone for the historic franchise.
Who was Virginia McCaskey? What to know about the late Bears owner
Virginia McCaskey, who owned the Chicago Bears for decades, passed away at the age of 102 Thursday, leaving a legacy unlike any other in her wake. Known affectionately as the matriarch of the NFL, McCaskey was the longest-tenured NFL owner,
Bears announce death of 102-year-old team owner, family matriarch Virginia McCaskey
Chicago Bears team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey passed away Thursday at the age of 102. Mrs. McCaskey has served as the owner of the Bears since her father and team founder, George S. Halas, passed
Who was Virginia McCaskey? 8 things to know about the owner of the Chicago Bears.
I had assumed — and so had Min (Minnie, his wife) — that the new arrival would be George Stanley Halas Jr.,” the founder and owner of the Bears admitted in the 1979 book, “Halas by Halas: The Autobiography of George Halas.
Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner and pro-life Catholic, dies at 102
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Chicago Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey saw it all in her 102 years
The daughter of Bears founder George Halas, McCaskey watched the NFL go from a struggling start-up to the most powerful league in America.
Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and George Halas’ daughter, dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey preferred the role of cheerleader and caretaker of the Chicago Bears to that of power broker. But nobody made a major decision without first consulting her.
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies at age 102
McCaskey has been the team's principal owner since 1983, when her father and team founder George S. Halas died.
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies at age 102
Virginia McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears and matriarch of the NFL, has passed away at the age of 102, the team announced Thursday.
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.
What will Virginia McCaskey's death mean for Bears' never-ending stadium quest?
Even if some heirs want to cash out, experts say it's unlikely to impact the borrowing capacity the McCaskey family needs to bankroll a new stadium. That's because NFL rules now allow teams to sell up to 10% to private equity investors.
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Virginia Halas McCaskey, longtime Bears owner and matriarch, dies at 102
“Mrs. McCaskey understood, not only her father’s love and appreciation of football and the team which ... Halas Jr. She attended Chicago Public Schools until eighth grade when she transferred ...
Virginia McCaskey was the grand lady of the NFL who ran a franchise that struggled at football
She was born into a football life and only took over an NFL franchise out of duty to family. She was an accidental owner, a ...