FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2007, file photo, Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey and Chairman of the Board Michael McCaskey, left, react as they are presented with the George S. Halas Trophy after the Bears' 39-14 NFL football win over the New Orleans Saints to win the NFC championship football game, in Chicago. He succeeded Ed McCaskey as chairman in 1999 and remained in that role until brother George McCaskey took over in 2011. Legal Statement. McCaskey, a Yale graduate in 1965, played on the school's football team. McCaskey became the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bears in 1983, succeeding his grandfather George Halas in the role. He presided over the only Super Bowl championship Chicago Bears team in 1985, and I know he is still smiling about that magical season.”. He was chosen NFL Executive of the Year by his peers following the 1985 championship season. Rumors & rumors of rumors fly around Chicago & Seattle. He was 76. Michael McCaskey, who led the Chicago Bears for nearly three decades following the death of his grandfather George Halas, died Saturday after a … Market data provided by Factset. Market data provided by Factset. Mukasey's adopted son, Marc L. Mukasey, serves as Global Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's White Collar Defense and Special Investigations Practice. He was the brother of current Bears Chairman George McCaskey. Former Chicago Bears chairman Michael McCaskey, the grandson of George Halas, who led the franchise for three decades, died on Saturday after a battle with cancer, the team said in a statement. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Bears re-sign Cairo Santos to 5-year, $16 million deal. During his tenure, the Bears made 12 playoff appearances, and won their lone Super Bowl title in 1985, behind one of the greatest defenses of all-time, and McCaskey was honored as the NFL Executive of the Year by his peers. Michael McCaskey, who led the Chicago Bears for nearly three decades following the death of his grandfather George Halas, died Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer, the team said He was born in Reading, son of the late Rev. The oldest of 11 siblings has many duties thrust upon him, not all of them pleasant, yet Mike handled them all with grace and patience.”, ITALIAN SOCCER PLAYER, 19, DIES AFTER SUFFERING BRAIN ANEURYSM DURING TRAINING. I will be forever grateful for the many opportunities for growth that he provided me, as well as for his trust and support. McCaskey was the son of current team owner Virginia McCaskey, who was Halas’ daughter. He is also survived by his … Michael was a driving force in growing the NFL’s international footprint with the first American Bowl game in London featuring the Bears and the Dallas Cowboys in 1986. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File), KOBE BRYANT, DAUGHTER GIANNA DIED INSTANTLY IN HELICOPTER CRASH, AUTOPSY REVEALS, “Mike was already successful in every sense of the word when he took over for George S. Halas after the passing of ‘Papa Bear’ in 1983,” the McCaskey family said in a statement. The Mukaseys have a professional relationship with Rudy Giuliani; Mukasey and son were also justice advisers to Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign. Virginia Halas McCaskey Former Chicago Bears president and CEO Michael McCaskey, a grandson of George Halas, died after a lengthy battle with … We asked some of the WCG staffers to give us their top 5 quarterbacks most likely to be the Bears’ week 1 starter in 2021, and then tabulated the results right here. The team is controlled by 87-year-old Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of Halas. The Bears made 12 playoff appearances and captured their lone Super Bowl title during Michael McCaskey’s tenure leading the franchise. Michael McCaskey, who led the Chicago Bears for nearly three decades following the death of his grandfather George Halas, died Saturday after a … or redistributed. “Michael displayed a professorial presence that could be challenging, but was also inspiring. He was also dedicated to serving his community.”, FILE - In this Tuesday, May 8, 1984, file photo, Walter Payton, right, a veteran Chicago Bears player and one of the National Football League's premiere running backs, signs three 1-year contracts as Mike McCaskey, president of the Chicago Bears, smiles during the news conference at the Bears' NFL football summer training camp in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/John Swart, File), CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM.