Virginia McCaskey has died at the age of 102. Daughter of the Chicago Bears founder George Halas, she has owned the team for decades. Now that ownership gets divided up to other members of the family,
I believe she was the 2nd oldest billionaire in the world until yesterday, only behind insurance magnate George Joseph.
There’s sure to be a moment of silence in her honor at the upcoming Superbowl.
Why isn’t that statue in the top row of the top tier?
George Foreman
I was a huge fan of boxing in the 70s/80s and George Foreman to me was one of the most fascinating stories, going from the dark, scowling brute to one of the most beloved people in sports.
and a true change, not a gimic
Survived by sons…
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Lean, mean, fat-reducin, grillin machine
His name lives on…several times.
RIP Mongo:
He was quite the character. Loud, entertaining in a southern, folksy way. He went from Superbowl champion to professional wrestling champion to arena league football champion (as a coach), then to Canton ( Pro Football Hall of Fame). At least he got in while he was still alive, but struggling with the dehabilitations of ALS.
I (and one other GA user here) were at the game at Wrigley field in 2001 when he sang TMOTTBG at the 7th inning stretch, threatened the umpire with physical harm, and then got ejected from the stadium.