Virginia Halas McCaskey (born January 5, 1923) is the principal owner of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. She is the eldest child of legendary Bears coach and owner George Halas, who left the team to his daughter upon his death in 1983. Along with her children and grandchildren, she controls 80% of the team. She votes her children's stock as well as her own. While she only has the honorary title of "secretary of the board of directors," she is acknowledged as the glue that holds the franchise together. is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... NFL redirects here. ... George Stanley Halas (February 2, 1895 - October 31, 1983), nicknamed Papa Bear and Mr. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...

McCaskey's brother, George Jr., was the heir apparent for the franchise, but he died suddenly of a heart attack in 1979. As a result, McCaskey inherited an incredible nucleus of a team and was the owner when the Bears won their only Super Bowl. However, the team struggled in the 1990s and, since 1999 she has been a very hands-off owner. Her son Michael McCaskey was team president from 1983 to 1999 and is now chairman of the board. Team president Ted Phillips currently has operational control. George Stanley Halas (February 2, 1895 - October 31, 1983), nicknamed Papa Bear and Mr. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Ted Phillips is the president and CEO of the NFLs Chicago Bears American football franchise since 1999. ...

Halas's husband Ed McCaskey, a former jazz singer, was once the chairman and treasurer of the Bears. Although McCaskey never had any official share of ownership, he acted as co-owner alongside his wife. He died in 2003. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On January 21, 2007, she accepted the NFC Championship trophy, which bears her father's name. She called it "her happiest day so far."