irginia McCaskey shuffled into the building named after her late father and then the auditorium named after her deceased brother.
It was the Monday before the first game of the 2018 season, and the Bears’ matriarch — she’s technically the secretary of the board of directors, a title that belies her impact on both the franchise and the NFL — had been asked by coach Matt Nagy to address the team.
Se was nervous.
McCaskey couldn’t remember the last time she spoke to the entire roster. Former coach Lovie Smith used to have her address the team’s rookie class.