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. “While we are sad, we are comforted knowing Virginia Halas McCaskey lived a long,

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Virginia McCaskey, the matriarch of the Chicago Bears and daughter of founder George Halas, has died at 102.

Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears for more than 40 years, died Thursday. She was 102. McCaskey's father, George Halas, founded the team, and she assumed ownership upon

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.

The Chicago Bears will begin to say their final goodbyes Tuesday to longtime team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last Thursday at 102.

Members of the NFL community gathered to say a final goodbye to longtime Chicago Bears matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week at 102 years old.