Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died

Chicago Bears principal owner and matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey passed away at the age of 102 on Thursday, the team announced. McCaskey was the oldest child of George Halas and inherited the team in 1983 when her father passed away.

She inherited the Bears from her father in 1983, one of the few women in sports to hold such a powerful position.