Virginia McCaskey has passed away

[Lake Shore Drive]

RIP Virginia

NFL world mourns the passing of Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey

The NFL world is mourning the passing of Bears principal owner Virginia McCaskey, who was 102.

bearswire.usatoday.com

 

[BearsWillWin]

Yes!

 

[Jiddy]

Welp...There goes one of the 3 women I told my wife I'd leave her for. Options narrowing boys.

 

[NCChiFan]

Sad to hear. If you are going to go out, last game she watched, Bears beat the Packers.

 

[wood20ks]

Sad to hear indeed........

She lived a long life,hope to get close to that......

102 is a looooong time.

 

[Ojb81]

Rest in peace, Virginia

 

[justanidiot]

What a run. Might be an interesting conversation when she finally unites with Papa.

All the talk of inheritance taxes out there that make little sense to me, wonder what those are on a team that was purchased for a dollar. This team can really never be sold.

Are we one generation away from honoring her wishes of banning the Honey Bears?

 

[BearsWillWin]

The next few months to a year are gonna be really interesting.

Pat Ryan could try to increase his stake in the team once Virginia's shares are distributed out to her kids and grandkids.

Will the McCaskey's all back George as the new face of ownership or will there be divisions? NFL rules, I believe, say someone has to own 30% of the team. The trust that gave Virginia 80% of the team is broken with her passing. Curious if the family tries to do a similar deal with George and if the NFL would even allow that.