McCaskey, Chicago Bears and Virginia Halas

Outpouring of respect for Chicago’s Virginia McCaskey shows how many lives she touched
McCaskey's mourners ranged from Bears legends to working people, billionaires to fans in Bears jerseys and Starter jackets.
Paying their respects: Bears matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey laid to rest
The Chicago Bears laid their matriarch to rest on a snowy Wednesday morning in the northwest suburbs. Hundreds of friends and family, including fellow NFL owners and many former Bears players,
Who is Virginia McCaskey? 8 things to know about the owner of the Chicago Bears.
Virginia Halas McCaskey died on Feb. 6, 2025. She was 102 years old. Here are eight things to know about Virginia Halas McCaskey, the principal owner of the Chicago Bears. 1. Virginia McCaskey’s parents were surprised their firstborn was a girl.
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.
Longtime Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey funeral arrangements announced
Funeral arrangements have been announced for longtime Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died Thursday.
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of George Halas, dies at 102
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. She had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983.
Sports figures, Bears past and present attend Virginia McCaskey's funeral in Chicago suburb
Chicago Bears greats from past and present attended the funeral service Wednesday for longtime owner Virginia McCaskey. NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports. Longtime Bears matriarch, Virginia McCaskey, was laid to rest Wednesday. Her funeral was held at St. Emily Catholic Church in Mount Prospect, followed by a private entombment.
Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner and pro-life Catholic, dies at 102
A deeply dedicated Catholic and mother of 11, Virginia McCaskey was referred to as “The First Lady of the NFL.”
Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102
Virginia Halas McCaskey was thrust into role as principal owner of the Chicago Bears after the deaths of her brother and father.
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies at 102
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey has died at the age of 102. The big picture: The longtime matriarch of the Bears' ownership was the daughter and last direct descendant of founder George S. Halas. McCaskey was the oldest owner in the NFL and one of the only female owners in the sport.
Bears, NFL bid farewell to matriarch Virginia McCaskey at funeral mass
Virginia McCaskey always seemed as comfortable with ordinary people as she was with those at the highest seats of power in the NFL. The Bears matriarch herself was both, and her funeral mass Wednesday morning at St Emily Catholic Church in Mount Prospect reflected as much.
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Daily Herald opinion: Remembering Virginia Halas McCaskey
As the NFL kicked off Super Bowl LIX, the pomp and circumstance paused for a moment to honor Bears owner Virginia Halas ...
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Virginia McCaskey was the grand lady of the NFL who ran a franchise that struggled at football
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey speaks during a ceremony for ... anger over the state of the franchise was massive. She was the mother of 11 children, two of whom have passed away, including ...