Bears owner Virginia McCaskey through the years

Bears owner Virginia McCaskey with her son and Bears chairman George McCaskey during Brian Urlacher’s ceremony at Soldier Field on Sept. 17, 2018. Urlacher was awarded with a ring of excellence during halftime of the Bears-Seahawks game.

Bears owner Virginia McCaskey arrives for the game between the Bears and Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium on Dec. 20, 2015.

Virginia McCaskey watches the action between the Bears and the Broncos during the first half of their game at Soldier Field on Nov. 22, 2015.

Bears owner Virginia McCaskey awards Brian Urlacher with a ring of excellence during halftime of the Bears-Seahawks game at Soldier Field on Sept. 17, 2018.

Virginia McCaskey is introduced at Halas Hall on Feb. 10, 1999, to announce that her son Michael at left is being moved up to Chairman & CEO of the team. Becoming team president is Ted Phillips, far left. Ed McCaskey, Virginias husband and Michael’s father is between Phillips and Michael.

Virginia McCaskey sits in the stands with her grandson, 11-month-old John McCaskey, on May 25, 1985 during the Bears training camp in Lake Forest.

George Halas, left, and Ed Rozy, Chicago Bears trainer, arrive home to O’Hare International Airport from Rome, Italy, on May 2, 1968. They are greeted by Halas’ daughter Virginia McCaskey, center.

Virginia McCaskey stands with mayor Harold Washington on Nov. 9, 1983 at City Hall.