and assuredly some fans just couldn’t be nasty to a nice, elderly woman who just happened to own their favorite NFL team. But ...

Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus ...

She was born into a football life and only took over an NFL franchise out of duty to family. She was an accidental owner, a ...

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

The passing of Virginia McCaskey brought Bears fans to social media to express condolences to the family and the Bears, but also to wonder what happens now.

The Chicago Bears are in mourning Thursday after word of the passing of the team's owner, the daughter of founder George Halas.

Here's how the NFL and other sports pillars around the city of Chicago reacted to Virginia McCaskey's passing.

Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago ... guided the Bears for four decades and based every business decision on what was best for Bears players, coaches, staff and fans.” ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Virginia Halas McCaskey, longtime owner of the Chicago Bears, has died at age 102, the team announced ...

Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her ... “She guided the Bears for four decades and based every business decision on what was best for Bears players, coaches, staff and fans.” ...