Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102 on Thursday. McCaskey was the matriarch of the franchise and she was both the NFL’s oldest owner and its longest-tenured owner.

Virginia McCaskey, who took over the Chicago Bears franchise when her father and team founder George Halas died more than four decades ago, has died. She was 102.

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 ...

The Chicago Bears are in the process of integrating a new head coach, but also had to deal with the death of owner Virginia McCaskey at the age of 102. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears, died today at 102 years old. ... coach and player.’ I had written in the more conservative career of ‘civil engineer.' ...

While ownership may not change, Virginia McCaskey's death comes during organizational transformation. In January, the McCaskeys handed Ben Johnson a large contract to become Chicago's head coach.

Virginia McCaskey — humble, God-fearing, devoted to her family — never set out to be a star. Never cared to be. In her last game as their owner, the going-nowhere Bears squeaked out a win over ...

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. (CBS) -- Longtime Chicago Bears matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey was laid to rest this morning. Mrs. McCaskey died Thursday, Feb. 6, at the age of 102. She was the eldest ...

Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner of the National Football League’s Chicago Bears, has died. She was 102. ... who was named the Bear’s 18th head coach in late January.

Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears, died today at 102 years old. ... coach and player.’ I had written in the more conservative career of ‘civil engineer.' ...