Virginia Halas McCaskey, the only daughter of Pro Football Hall of Famer George Halas and the Bears’ principal owner since 1983, passed away February 6 at the age of 102.

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

Virginia McCaskey was at the center of it all. She was the true matriarch of the organization. On Thursday, the NFL world ...

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 ...

It was past what goes on in high school and college situations. I always hope our fans would be football fans and interested in the team rather than the trimmings.” Mrs. McCaskey will be ...

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Mrs. McCaskey attended Chicago public schools until the 8th grade, when she transferred to St. Hilary Catholic school. She attended St. Scholastica Academy high school before getting her college ...