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Virginia McCaskey's death unlikely to alter Bears' never-ending stadium quest

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Even though she lived to the ripe old age of 102, Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey did not live long enough to realize her family’s long-held dream of building a new stadium.

She left behind a succession plan (mandated, with annual updates, by the NFL) that not only is expected to lock in ownership of the Bears by the McCaskey family, but also could impact the stadium quest.

What happens if some of the nine surviving children of Ed and Virginia McCaskey (plus 21 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren) decide they want to cash out?