White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf praised McCaskey
Reinsdorf said the impact of McCaskey’s death is far-reaching.
“Our hearts go out to the McCaskey family, the entire Chicago Bears organization and Bears fans everywhere,” Reinsdorf said. “She will be greatly missed.”
Furthermore, Goodell’s statement talked about McCaskey’s solid and impressive character, according to a post on X by Mike Garafolo.
“Virginia Halas McCaskey, the matriarch of the Chicago Bears and daughter of George Halas, the founder of the NFL, leaves a legacy of class, dignity, and humanity. Faith, family, and football — in that order — were her north stars and she lived by the simple adage to always ‘do the right thing.’ The Bears that her father started meant the world to her and he would be proud of the way she continued the family business with such dedication and passion. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the McCaskey and Halas families and Bears fans around the world.”
McCaskey inherited the Bears in 1983 after her father’s death. She kept the team in the family, choosing her husband — the late Ed McCaskey — as chairman and her son — the late Mike McCaskey — as president and CEO.
Virginia McCaskey’s son, George, is the current chairman of the board. George McCaskey said a franchise plan is in place. However, he didn’t reveal the specifics about what the Bears will do.
