George Halas McCaskey became the fourth Chairman in Chicago Bears team history on May 5, 2011, following in the footsteps of grandfather, George Halas, father, Edward W. McCaskey and brother, Michael.
George is one of the 13 grandchildren – and namesake – of George Halas, the founder and patriarch of the Chicago Bears. Like his brothers and sisters, he grew up around the Bears. His first part-time job, at age 14, was as an office assistant at the team's headquarters in Chicago's Loop. He later worked for several summers as a ball boy at Bears training camp, calling it one of the best experiences of his life.
George has worked to carry on the storied tradition of the Bears with a yearly goal of winning the NFL Championship, uphold the integrity and values established in the previous 102 years of the club and oversee the franchise's leadership role in the Chicagoland community. One of the club's recent developments and accomplishments has been the addition of the Bears Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department within the front office. Started in 2021, the DEI department will continue to form an integrated approach to all DEI efforts that will permeate throughout the club while also advancing a culture of inclusivity and belonging resulting in more equitable outcomes.
Prior to his role as the club's Chairman, George previously served as the team's senior director of ticket operations, working in the ticket office for 20 seasons, joining the Bears in 1991 as ticket manager. He has been a member of the Bears' Board of Directors since 2004.
George attended Arizona State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Broadcasting in 1978, his law degree in 1981, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in 2021. He passed the Illinois bar exam in 1981, but now describes himself as a "recovering lawyer." He worked in television news in Phoenix, Peoria, Tulsa and Chicago, before serving as an Assistant State's Attorney in Lee County and DeKalb County, Ill.
In his spare time, George enjoys officiating youth sports, including baseball, soccer and basketball.
McCaskey and his wife Barb have one child, a son, Conor.
