The Chicago Bears are primarily owned by the McCaskey family, heirs of founder George Halas, with businessman Pat Ryan holding a significant minority stake.

Current ownership snapshot

  • The McCaskey family controls a large majority of the franchise through shares passed down from Bears founder George Halas.
  • After a 2025 minority-stake transaction, the McCaskey family’s total interest is reported at roughly three‑quarters of the club, while the Ryan interests hold the remaining minority block.
  • The late Virginia Halas McCaskey had been the principal owner for decades; leadership responsibility is expected to remain within the family, with her son George McCaskey continuing as chairman.

Key figures involved

  • McCaskey family : Primary owners and long-time controllers of the franchise, descended from George Halas, who originally bought and built the team.
  • Pat Ryan : Chicago businessman and former Aon CEO, long-standing minority owner whose stake sits around one-fifth of the team after adjustments from the 2025 deal.
  • Recent changes include the purchase of a 2.35% stake previously held by the estate of Andrew McKenna, further consolidating ownership between the McCaskey and Ryan families.

Simple table of ownership

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Party Role in Bears ownership
McCaskey family Majority owners; heirs of founder George Halas, controlling voting power of the franchise.
Pat Ryan Major minority owner, Chicago businessman with long-term stake in the team.
Estate of Andrew McKenna (former) Previously held a small minority share (about 2–2.35%), sold in 2025 to McCaskey and Ryan family entities.
Information gathered from public data available on the internet and portrayed here.