The Super Bowl held a moment of silence Sunday in tribute to Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week at age 102.

Before the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles took the field at the Caesars Superdome for Super Bowl LIV, the NFL honored longtime Chicago Bears' owner Virginia McCaskey with a moment of silence.

Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died. She was 102. McCaskey’s family announced through the team that she died Thursday. She had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983.

Remembering Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey who passed away at 102 years old.

Virginia Halas McCaskey’s death marks the end of an era for the Chicago Bears. She is the franchise’s longtime principal owner who passed away at the age of 102. Her demise has left fans mourning the loss of a woman who dedicated over four decades to the team.

Virginia Halas McCaskey was thrust into role as principal owner of the Chicago Bears after the deaths of her brother and father.

Virginia McCaskey preferred the role of cheerleader and caretaker of the Chicago Bears to that of power broker. But nobody made a major decision without first consulting her.

The NFL honored Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey, who died on Thursday, with a tribute as part of their in memoriam pregame video at the Super Bowl at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday. Patrick Finley | Sun-Times Share NEW ORLEANS — The NFL honored Virginia McCaskey and Dick Jauron a video that aired inside Caesars Superdome two hours before kickoff of the Super Bowl.