(670 The Score) Bears chairman George McCaskey and his family plan on maintaining ownership of the franchise "for as long as possible," he told reporters at the NFL owners meetings Wednesday.
His comments came about two months after the death of his mother, Virginia McCaskey, the matriarch of the franchise.
"We've said for many years that we intend to own the Bears for as long as possible,” McCaskey said. “Another a hundred years would be great. (Virginia McCaskey) set it up for us to accomplish that. She gave us the playbook, she coached us up. Now we got to execute the plan and we're prepared to do that. We got to stick together."
Virginia McCaskey passed away Feb. 6 at the age of 102. She was the daughter of George Halas, who founded the Bears in 1920.
There won't be any change in the current ownership structure following Virginia's death, McCaskey said. The Bears had a succession plan in place that has been approved by the NFL, McCaskey added.
"She set it up for a smooth transition," McCaskey said.
George McCaskey has served as the chairman of the team since 2011.