A deeply dedicated Catholic and mother of 11, Virginia McCaskey was referred to as “The First Lady of the NFL.” ...

Virginia Halas McCaskey, the only daughter of Pro Football Hall of Famer ... who is the most famous person in his contacts and more. Three Guilford High School seniors represented the Bears in an NFC ...

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

The young McCaskey was educated by Benedictine sisters at St. Hillary's elementary school for eighth grade and Chicago’s now-shuttered St. Scholastica High School before attending college at ...

Bears owner Virginia McCaskey speaks during a ceremony for the unveiling of statues of Hall of Famers Walter Payton and George Halas outside Soldier Field, Sept. 3, 2019. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times ...

“Mugs” Halas, Jr. Mrs. McCaskey attended Chicago public schools until 8 th grade when she transferred to the parish school at St. Hilary in Chicago. Her high school studies were conducted at ...

"Mrs. McCaskey's very old school. She hand-wrote me a letter -- cursive, great penmanship -- and it really just said, 'I'm sorry that you're having a goal through this. Things will work itself out.

Longtime Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102, the Bears announced Thursday. For more than four years, McCaskey had been the longest-tenured owner in the NFL.

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 ...

Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears and daughter of team founder George "Papa Bear" Halas, has died. She was 102. The Bears announced McCaskey's death Thursday morning.