As Virginia McCaskey turns 100, the Bears' matriarch's impact and positivity are still felt throughout Halas Hall.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Thursday marks an important day for the Bears as owner Virginia Halas McCaskey turns 100. Turning 100 is a monumental day for anyone lucky enough to see it, but in McCaskey's case, it serves as a reminder of the incredible football life she has led.
Head coach Matt Eberflus has only been part of the Bears' family for 11 months, but his time around McCaskey has left a lasting impression. He still remembers her first words to him after he was hired to lead her franchise. Born in 1923, McCaskey grew up learning about the Bears from his father, George Halas Sr., who initially joined the club as a player and coach in 1920. The franchise was known as the Decatur Staleys at that point.Despite spending her entire life around the franchise, McCaskey was not the first pick to take the torch from her father. That distinction fell to her younger brother, George"Mugs" Halas Jr., who worked in the front office for almost three decades. But Halas Jr.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
For the first time in 100 years, House doesn't decide speaker on 1st ballotRep. Kevin McCarthy is set to be the chamber's next leader, replacing Nancy Pelosi, but several Republicans could stand in his way, which could create a prolonged battle.
Read more »
Taylor Swift Becomes First Act to Rule Artist 100 Chart in 8 Distinct Years.taylorswift13 is officially the first artist in billboardcharts history to top the Artist100 chart dated in eight separate years as she extends her record run atop the chart with a 59th total week at No. 1 on the latest Jan. 7-dated list.
Read more »
Hot 100 First-Timers: Fuerza Regida Debuts With Grupo Frontera Collab ‘Bebe Dame’Congrats FuerzaRegidafr! This week, they debut on the Hot100 for the first time with their Grupo Frontera collab, 'Bebe Dame.'
Read more »
Texas Republicans oppose Rep. Kevin McCarthy in messiest House Speaker race in 100 yearsTexas Reps. Chip Roy, Keith Self, Michael Cloud were among the 19 Republicans who helped...
Read more »