Virginia McCaskey was at the center of it all. She was the true matriarch of the organization. On Thursday, the NFL world learned of her passing at the age of 102. She lived about as good of a life as a human being can ask for.

Once upon a time, Virginia McCaskey inherited memorabilia from a cousin, a collection that included a box of old ticket stubs. In it, she said, was a torn admittance to the NFL’s 1932 championship game between the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans.

McCaskey has been the team's principal owner since 1983, when her father and team founder George S. Halas died.

Remembering Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey who passed away at 102 years old.

Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and the only daughter of team founder George Halas, died Thursday at 102.

The public will have an opportunity to pay their respects and say goodbye to Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner and matriarch of the Chicago Bears, who passed away Thursday at the age of 102.

Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner and matriarch of the Chicago Bears, died Thursday at 102, the team announced in a news release. WGN's Christine Flores talks to fellow WGN on-air personality Jarrett Payton,

Longtime Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102, the Bears announced Thursday. For more than four years, McCaskey had been the longest-tenured owner in the NFL. McCaskey is survived by 11 children and more than 40 grandchildren.

Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died Thursday at the age of 102. The NFL community was devastated by the loss of the NFL matriarch.

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

Virginia Halas McCaskey was thrust into role as principal owner of the Chicago Bears after the deaths of her brother and father.