Before the Chiefs of Kansas City and the Eagles of Philadelphia take the ground at Caesars Superdome for the Super Bowl Lix, the NFL Honoré the longtime owner of the Bears of Chicago, Virginia McCaskey, with a moment of silence.
The oldest owner in the NFL, McCaskey died Thursday at 102.
“Virginia Halas McCaskey, the matriarch of the Chicago Bears and daughter of George Halas, the founder of the NFL, leaves a heritage of class, dignity, humanity, faith, family and football,” said an advertiser, paying tribute to images of images of images of images of images of images of images of images of images of images of images of images of ‘Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Of Images Images of images of images of images of mccaskey images has been displayed. “She lived by the simple adage” always do the right thing. “Our thoughts and prayers go to Halas McCaskey and wear fans around the world.”
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In a press release following the death of McCaskey, the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, said, in part: “… Faith, family and football – in this order – were his stars in the North.”
“The bears that her father started meant the world for her and he would be proud of the way she continued the family business with such dedication and such passion,” he said. “Our thoughts and prayers go to McCaskey and Halas families and wears fans around the world.”
McCaskey will remain in the memories at visit services From 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Oehler funeral home at 2099 Miner Street in plains. A funeral mass for the family and friends will be held the next day before a private star, according to the family.
