The Bears’ matriarch has handed away. The staff introduced on Thursday that proprietor Virginia Halas McCaskey has died on the age of 102.
McCaskey’s father, George Halas, bought the franchise in 1920 and took part within the assembly which based the American Skilled Soccer Affiliation (later renamed to the Nationwide Soccer League). He remained the Bears controlling proprietor till his passing in 1983. At that time, McCaskey inherited the franchise.
Early in McCaskey’s time on the helm of the Bears, they gained what stands to this present day as their solely Tremendous Bowl title. She was nonetheless working because the staff’s principal proprietor (a job which included voting on behalf of 13 members of the family on the board of administrators) when Chicago most not too long ago made it to the Tremendous Bowl (2006). It’s unclear at this level how the board will take form transferring ahead because it pertains to the 80 % possession stake the McCaskey household represents.
“Whereas we’re unhappy, we’re comforted understanding Virginia Halas McCaskey lived an extended, full, faith-filled life and is now with the love of her life on Earth [late husband Ed McCaskey],” a household assertion reads partly. “She guided the Bears for 4 many years and based mostly each enterprise determination on what was finest for Bears gamers, coaches, workers and followers. Over the past 41-plus years, Mrs. McCaskey continued the steadfast mission set forth by her father to uphold the values of the Metropolis of Chicago, its individuals and its followers.”
George McCaskey took on the position of chairman in 2011, and he stays in that place to this present day. Regarding day-to-day operations, president/CEO Kevin Warren has been on the helm because the begin of final season, and that may stay the case transferring ahead. The Bears’ front-office structure will see head coach Ben Johnson report back to normal supervisor Ryan Poles, who will report back to Warren.
General, McCaskey’s life spanned eight of Chicago’s 9 NFL championships and her mark on the franchise is unquestionable. Lately, George has made it clear the franchise is about to stay within the household transferring ahead, so continuity on the possession stage must be anticipated within the wake of his mom’s passing.
