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.

5 days ago · Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey passed away this week at the age of 102, leaving behind a remarkable legacy after more than 40 years at the helm. McCaskey, who inherited control of the team ...

3 days ago · In 1932, Mrs. McCaskey attended the NFL's first indoor game, watching the Bears capture the league championship by blanking the Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 at Chicago Stadium. In the 1940s, she witnessed the "Monsters of the Midway" win four league championships while modernizing pro football with the introduction of the "T" formation.

5 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 ...

5 days ago · Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey and his mother, owner Virginia McCaskey, right, stand for the national anthem before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Nov. 29, 2020 ...

5 days ago · Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and the daughter of George Halas Sr., who created the team and was one of the founding fathers of the N.F.L., died on Thursday.

5 days ago · Chicago Bears owner and matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey died Thursday at the age of 102, the Bears announced in a news release Thursday morning. McCaskey was the daughter of team founder, coach and NFL legend George S. Halas.

5 days ago · Chicago Bears principal owner Virginia Halas McCaskey has died at 102, the team announced on Thursday. McCaskey was the eldest daughter of Bears founder George Halas.

5 days ago · LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- 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. ...

Sep 15, 2024 · Today, the Bears are owned by Virginia Halas McCaskey, George Halas’ daughter. As the principal owner and matriarch of the team, McCaskey has held this role since her father’s passing.