Chicago Bears to honor Virginia McCaskey, Steve McMichael in 2025
The Chicago Bears will honor matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey and Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael with jersey patches during the 2025 season, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Bears chairman George McCaskey told the Sun-Times that the Bears will wear a football-shaped patch with Virginia McCaskey's initials inside for every game this season, starting with next week's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. Virginia McCaskey passed away on Feb. 6 at the age of 102.
The patch will be placed on player's jerseys above their hearts. The football is orange with navy stitches and a white outline. The navy 'M' is outlined in white and larger than the other two letters — V to the player's right, and H, for Halas, to the left.
It's a nod to Virginia's father, George S. Halas, who died on Oct. 31, 1983. The Bears wore a similar patch for the remainder of the season, and it soon became permanent with the "GSH" on the left jersey sleeve which remains to this day.
'We thought it'd be appropriate to have a patch that mirrored her dad's after he passed away,' McCaskey told the Sun-Times. 'It came out great. We like the look of it.'
The Bears also will not be wearing an alternate or throwback uniform this season as they remember Virginia McCaskey.
The Bears will also honor McMichael, who passed away in April after a battle with ALS, with a decal on the back of their helmets. It will feature a navy football outlined in orange with white laces and his No. 76 in the middle. That same logo will be featured on Soldier Field grass on game day. McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2024, less than a year before his death.
The patch pic.twitter.com/94yYUNUgMj
The Bears have found a way to honor two important figures in their storied history who passed away this season, and fans will get their first glimpse on Aug. 10 when Chicago hosts the Dolphins for their first preseason game.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Keenan Allen visiting with Chargers as rumors of possible reunion swirl
It looks like Keenan Allen and the Chargers could be headed toward a reunion. Allen, 33, will be visiting his former home on Friday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. There is also 'mutual interest' between Los Angeles and the six-time Pro Bowler, per Pelissero. Allen, who was drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, spent his first 11 seasons with the club before being dealt to the Bears ahead of last season. During his tenure with the Chargers, Allen racked up 904 receptions and 59 touchdowns with a total of 10,530 receiving yards. The California alum also won the Comeback Player of the Year award for the 2017 season after missing the majority of the previous season with a torn ACL. Allen is looking to come back from a down season with the Bears, where the receiver put up just 744 receiving yards on 70 receptions, his lowest for his entire career in a full season. The rumors between the potential homecoming accelerated following the abrupt retirement of Chargers receiver Mike Williams in July. Williams — who was just 30 years old when he announced his retirement — spent his first seven seasons with the Chargers before signing a one-year contract with the Jets before the 2024 season. The Clemson alum's tenure with the Jets was unimpressive, putting up just 166 receiving yards in nine games before being dealt to the Steelers midway through last season. Williams previously signed with the Chargers in March, where he was then put on the team's Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list ahead of training camp. Following the news of Williams' retirement, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was supportive of the wideout, saying that he wanted to 'be there for him.' 'I want what's best for Mike. He's always been there for us and we're going to be there for him,' Herbert told reporters then. 'It's obviously a tough situation, I've got so much respect for him as a teammate, as a friend, as a receiver, as a player and the man that he is. 'We're going to be there for him however we can help,' Herbert added. 'Football at the end of the day is a game and there's more to life than just football. I'm just hoping for the best for him.'
3 hours ago
Mabrey has 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to help Connecticut beat short-handed New York 78-62
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Marina Mabrey had 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to help the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed New York Liberty 78-62 on Friday night. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Liberty (17-10), who were missing Breanna Stewart. The star forward is recovering from a bone bruise in her right knee. New York also was without Nyara Sabally (knee) and Kennedy Burke (right calf strain) and only had eight healthy players. The team is in the midst of its longest losing streak since 2022 when the franchise had five-game and seven-game skids. That year was also the last time that Connecticut beat New York at home. Emma Meesseman joined the squad on Friday and the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP suited up, but didn't play as she was still getting acclimated to the squad. Coach Sandy Brondello expects her to be in the lineup on Sunday when the teams play again in Connecticut. For the Sun (5-21), it was a big victory for a young team looking to establish its identity. Reserves Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Leila Lacan each had 16. Tina Charles added 15. Connecticut trailed 20-15 after the first quarter before getting hot in the second. The Sun took a 44-37 lead at the break when Charles hit a jumper just before the halftime buzzer. The Sun shot 50% from the field in the opening 20 minutes. The team kept it going in the third and extended its advantage to 56-46 on Mabrey's 3-pointer with 3:36 left in the period. New York, which was playing its sixth game in 11 days, got within 69-62 on Stephanie Talbot's layup with 5:08 left. But those were the last points the team scored.
Fox Sports
3 hours ago
- Fox Sports
New York plays Connecticut following Ionescu's 23-point game
Associated Press New York Liberty (17-10, 10-3 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (5-21, 3-7 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty visits the Connecticut Sun after Sabrina Ionescu scored 23 points in the Liberty's 78-62 loss to the Connecticut Sun. The Sun are 3-7 in Eastern Conference games. Connecticut ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 8.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Olivia Nelson-Ododa averaging 1.8. The Liberty are 10-3 in Eastern Conference play. New York is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 7.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Nyara Sabally averaging 1.7. Connecticut is shooting 40.4% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points lower than the 42.0% New York allows to opponents. New York averages 86.9 points per game, 0.1 fewer than the 87.0 Connecticut allows. The teams square off for the third time this season. The Sun won the last meeting 78-62 on Aug. 1. Marina Mabrey scored 18 points to help lead the Sun to the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Tina Charles is averaging 16.1 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Sun. Bria Hartley is averaging 12.0 points over the last 10 games. Natasha Cloud is averaging 10.1 points and 5.9 assists for the Liberty. Ionescu is averaging 21.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 3-7, averaging 79.8 points, 32.9 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.5 points per game. Liberty: 5-5, averaging 85.7 points, 33.2 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.7 points. INJURIES: Sun: None listed. Liberty: Breanna Stewart: out (leg), Nyara Sabally: out (knee), Kennedy Burke: out (calf). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
