Chicago Bears principal owner Virginia Halas McCaskey has died at 102, the team announced on Thursday.
McCaskey was the eldest daughter of Bears founder George Halas, inheriting the team when he died in 1983. Her son, George McCaskey, is the current chairman of the team.
“While we are sad, we are comforted knowing Virginia Halas McCaskey lived a long, full, faith-filled life and is now with the love of her life on earth,” the family said in a statement. “She guided the Bears for four decades and based every business decision on what was best for Bears players, coaches, staff and fans.”
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