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‘No prude,’ but George McCaskey says Bears wary of ‘Hard Knocks’
The Bears continue to have no appetite to appear on the HBO training camp documentary series “Hard Knocks,” even though they are one of seven teams can be ordered to be on the show. Bears chairman...
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NFL committed to China game, but Bears want home games at home
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Bears chairman George McCaskey may be a notable member of the NFL’s international committee, but that doesn’t mean he’s open to having home games played in another country. “The...
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Bears’ McCaskey: Lucas Museum would be ‘great asset’ for Chicago
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Bears chairman George McCaskey isn’t too familiar with Yoda, Obi-Wan, Jar Jar Binks, C-3PO or Kylo Ren. But he knows people who are Stars Wars fans. McCaskey is all for having the...
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Bears eye sign revenue to build Soldier Field bunker suites
Bears President George McCaskey vowed Wednesday to “tastefully” execute a dramatic influx of stadium advertising at Soldier Field and opened the door to using some of the money to build “bunker suites”...
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A year after changes, chair George McCaskey likes Bears direction
George McCaskey walked Ryan Pace around Halas Hall, past the Lombardi Trophy and old footballs and memorabilia. During his general manager job interview in January 2015, Pace complimented the Bears...
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Bears ‘open’ to naming rights for Soldier Field, in theory
The Bears would be open to issuing naming rights to Soldier Field in theory, chairman George McCaskey said, though there’s no reason to think it would happen anytime soon. In an interview with the...
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It’s time: Jay Cutler must go
Do you remember when Bears chairman George McCaskey said his mother, Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, was “pissed off’’ because the team was so bad? It was late-December 2014, and Mom had agreed to the...
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George McCaskey: After 3-13 season, mom ‘wants more wins’
George McCaskey paused to compose himself. His mother Virginia turns 94 Thursday. “She has outlived her dad, her mom, her only sibling, her husband and a son,” the Bears chairman said Wednesday. “She’s...
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Despite union criticism, Bears don’t fear free-agent freezeout
With free agency set to begin March 9, the Bears aren’t worried that their support of a workers’-compensation bill — or threats made by the NFL Players Association — will scare away players. “There is...
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NFL owners to vote on small change in Bears ownership
PHOENIX — At the NFL’s annual meetings this week, owners will vote on a small shift in Bears ownership — one that will not affect the majority rule. One of Mugs Halas’ two children is selling their...
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George McCaskey on expectations, price hike, ‘Hard Knocks’& more
PHOENIX — Bears chairman George McCaskey wants to see progress in the third year of general manager Ryan Pace and coach John Fox. He wouldn’t set a win total goal, but said he’ll know it when he sees...
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George McCaskey’s law: Bears need to improve this season
PHOENIX — George McCaskey didn’t want to be a lawyer. But when he graduated from Arizona State with a broadcast-journalism degree, his grandfather George Halas and father made him go to law school...
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Podcast: Bears’ George McCaskey talks Gale Sayers, Soldier Field
In the latest episode of Halas Intrigue, the Chicago Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley examines the highlights from chairman George McCaskey’s chat at the NFL owners meetings:
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NFL owners approve rule changes to overtime, roster cuts
Owners of the NFL’s 32 teams passed a rule change on Tuesday that will shorten overtime by five minutes. Gathered in Chicago, the owners approved a proposal that reduces overtime from 15 to 10 minutes...
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Bears chairman George McCaskey on struggles, draft, QBs & expectations
Bears general manager Ryan Pace laid out the scenario to chairman George McCaskey on draft night: If the Browns did what the Bears thought they would and drafted pass rusher Myles Garrett, the Bears...
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Bears named 7th most valuable NFL franchise
The Bears have been named the 7th most valuable NFL franchise, according to Forbes magazine. The franchise, which has been owned by the Halas-McCaskey family since was it was founded in 1920 by George...
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‘Unified’ Bears link arms for anthem, while Steelers stay inside
The Bears walked into their locker room Sunday not knowing what they’d do in the wake of President Donald Trump’s suggestion NFL owners respond to a protesting player by getting that “son of a bitch...
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Bears announce contract extension with CBS Radio
The Bears and CBS radio announced a multi-year extension Monday that will keep the team’s games on WBBM 780-AM and 105.9-FM, their home since 2000. The deal runs through 2022. The stations will...
View ArticleGeorge McCaskey, Ted Phillips vow to let Ryan Pace make Bears’ coaching choice
Declaring he wanted to speak directly to Bears fans Monday, chairman George McCaskey stared into the video cameras surrounding him at Halas Hall. “We know this has been difficult,” McCaskey said about...
View ArticleBears chairman George McCaskey: We need to reward fans’ patience
ORLANDO, Fla. — Four years ago at the NFL’s annual meetings at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, the Bears made a roster move under the cover of night. An off-location dinner meeting between...
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