On Saturday afternoon, the Bears announced former team president and CEO Michael B. McCaskey had passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 76 years old.
McCaskey, a Yale graduate who spent two years in the Peace Corps, took over after George Halas passed away in 1983. He oversaw eight playoff seasons, six division titles, and one Super Bowl title (1985) during his time as team president. Named Executive of the Year in 1985, McCaskey was also a co-founder of the team’s charitable foundation, "Bears Care," and served as team chairman until 2011.
“My heart is heavy as I think about Michael McCaskey and can’t believe he is no longer with us,” said Bears President & CEO Ted Phillips in a statement.