That, dearest readers, is why the Bears are wearing the bright orange "VHM" patches you see on their jerseys. They stand for the late McCaskey's initials, with her "Halas" maiden name finishing the ...

In 2025, the Bears will be playing in honor of Halas' daughter, Virginia Halas McCaskey. She assumed ownership of the franchise after her father's passing in 1983 and held the role as the Bears' ...