She inherited the Bears from her father in 1983, one of the few women in sports to hold such a powerful position.

Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and the only daughter of team founder George Halas, died Thursday, the team announced. She was 102.

McCaskey has been the team's principal owner since 1983, hen her father and team founder George S. Halas died.

Virginia McCaskey, who owned the Chicago Bears for decades, passed away at the age of 102 Thursday, leaving a legacy unlike ...