Halas died on Oct. 31, 1983. Her son, George, has been chairman of the Bears since 2011, when he took over that role from brother Michael. Virginia’s husband, Edward W. McCaskey, died in 2003.

Third generation NFL owners John Mara (Giants) and Art Rooney II (Steelers) spoke to ChicagoBears.com about their families’ ...

Less than eight weeks after the death of principal owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, George McCaskey said his mother long ago established a sustainable succession plan that the NFL approved.

In his first public comments since his mom’s death, the chairman said there will be no shift in ownership structure.

But as he thinks deeper on it, it evokes an emotional image of his mother, Virginia Halas McCaskey — who has served as the Bears' principal owner since her father's death in 1983. "Five years ago, ...

Less than eight weeks after the death of principal owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, George McCaskey said his mother long ago established a sustainable succession plan that the NFL approved.