Jan 31, 2022; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey speaks at a Press Conference to introduce new Chicago Bears Head Coach Matt Eberflus and General Manager Ryan Poles. Photo: David Banks/USA TODAY Sports

Updates on the McCaskey Succession Plan for the Chicago Bears

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net
By Quinten Krzysko | Last updated Dec 21, 2024 6:09 PM ET

The McCaskeys intend to own the Chicago Bears until the "second coming." But who is in line to be Chairman after George? A few years ago, I speculated that Ed McCaskey Jr. was being groomed to take over as head of the organization. Well, a successor to George was revealed on a recent episode of the Hoge and Jahns podcast.

"George's son would be the next in line. Conor McCaskey. He is a Strategy Advisor in the Business Analytics and Strategy department for the Bears. He previously worked for the NFL." - Adam Jahns on the Hoge and Jahns Podcast

So, who is Conor McCaskey? Does he know anything about football, or will he be another long-standing fan like George? The internet does not provide many answers about Conor. He attended Sycamore High School and played football and baseball, graduating in 2009. On the football field, he played linebacker and wide receiver. Otherwise, little to no information is available about him online.

Future Chairman of the Bears?

"Someone needs to step up and decide that maybe we should learn the family business." - Jack Silverstein on the Hoge and Jahns podcast.

Conor has spent multiple years working for the NFL and the Bears. One would hope he has a true passion for the sport and a desire to learn the game. That has been sorely missing during George's tenure as Chairman. Being "just a fan" has not been good enough to set the tone at the top of the organization.

I would not expect a shakeup at the Chairman position anytime soon. Based on his high school information, Conor is likely to be in his mid-30s. The youngest acting owner in the NFL is Clark Hunt of the Kansas City Chiefs, who is 46 years old. As the Bears enter off-season territory, I hope Conor is involved in the football decisions in some capacity, even if just shadowing Kevin Warren through the decision-making process. Any experience could be beneficial for the future.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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