Virginia Halas McCaskey (née Virginia Marion Halas; January 5, 1923 – February 6, 2025) was an American football executive who was the principal owner of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1983 until her death in 2025.

4 days ago · Virginia Marion Halas McCaskey was born on Jan. 5, 1923, in Chicago, the eldest child of Mr. Halas and Minnie Bushing Halas, who died in 1966. By then, ...

4 days ago · Virginia Halas McCaskey, the matriarch of the Bears franchise and the NFL’s most direct link to its founding, died Thursday morning at the age of 102.. In a statement, the Bears said, “While ...

2 days ago · Mrs. McCaskey attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, where she studied business management. It was there that she met her future husband, who was a student at the University of Pennsylvania and also sang in a band at local dance halls. Virginia married Ed McCaskey Feb. 2, 1943—on her father's 48th birthday.

4 days ago · Virginia Halas McCaskey died on Thursday at 102, ending an enduring link to the earliest days of the league. Judy Battista memorializes the Chicago Bears owner whom former commissioner Paul ...

4 days ago · 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.

4 days ago · Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears and daughter of team founder George "Papa Bear" Halas, has died. She was 102. She was 102. The Bears announced McCaskey's death Thursday morning.

4 days ago · Virginia Halas McCaskey, the matriarch of the Bears franchise and the NFL’s most direct link to its founding, died Thursday morning at the age of 102.. In a statement, the Bears said, “While ...

4 days ago · Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner and matriarch of the Chicago Bears, died Thursday at 102, the team announced in a news release. Virginia served as the owner of the Bears since her ...

4 days ago · Virginia McCaskey inherited ownership of the Bears in 1983 upon the death of her father, Hall of Famer and team founder George Halas. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP. During her stewardship, the Bears won ...