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Virginia Halas McCaskey

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Virginia Halas McCaskey
Born
Virginia Marion Halas[1]

(1923-01-05)January 5, 1923
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 2025(2025-02-06) (aged 102)
Alma materDrexel University
Spouse
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(m. 1943; died 2003)​
Children11, including Michael and George McCaskey
ParentGeorge Halas (father)
RelativesGeorge Halas Jr. (brother)
Football career
Chicago Bears
Position:Principal owner
Career history
As executive:
Career highlights and awards

Virginia Halas McCaskey (January 5, 1923 – February 6, 2025) was the principal owner of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. She was the eldest child of legendary Bears coach and owner George Halas, who left the team to his daughter upon his death in 1983.[2]

Along with her children and grandchildren, she controls 80% of the team. After the death of Ralph Wilson in March of 2014, she became the oldest owner in the NFL.

McCaskey turned 100 on January 5, 2023.[3] She died on February 6, 2025, at the age of 102.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "The Story of "Papa Bear" George Halas". Illinois Fighting Illini. February 2, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ Sean Jensen, "Heirs and Bears: The mysterious McCaskeys" Archived 2010-04-04 at the Wayback Machine, Chicago Sun-Times, April 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ Hawley, Larry (January 5, 2023). "Bears' Virginia McCaskey turns 100-years-old Thursday". wgntv.com. Nexstar Media Inc. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Pierson, Don (February 6, 2025). "Virginia McCaskey, the principal owner of the Chicago Bears and George Halas' daughter, dies at 102". Chicago Tribune.


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