WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout has been covering the Bears for 36 years. So when she said she could get an exclusive sit-down with the team’s chairman (who also happens to be the grandson of Bears and NFL founder George “Papa Bear” Halas), just before the 100th Bears season kicks off, we jumped at the chance. 
George McCaskey talks about growing up in the Halas/McCaskey family, why he’s constantly hanging out with “regular” fans, what he’s learned from his 96-year-old mother about running the organization, the prospects for this year’s team, and much more. 
The Bears’ season begins tonight when they play their biggest rival, the Green Bay Packers.