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Bears to Honor Virginia McCaskey and Steve McMichael With 2025 Uniform Tributes

The commemorative patch mirrors the original 1983 Halas design to honor Virginia McCaskey in a deliberately understated nod to the franchise’s heritage.

October 22, 2011; London, ENGLAND; Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey waves during the 2011 NFL International Series fan rally at Trafalgar Square. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Bears will wear a football-shaped patch above the heart in every 2025 game, featuring an orange field with navy stitches and a white-outlined navy “M” flanked by “V” and “H.”
  • The patch replicates the memorial worn after founder George S. Halas’s death during the 1983 season.
  • For the first time in recent years, Chicago will use only its primary navy home and white road uniforms, shelving throwback and alternate jerseys.
  • Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael will be honored with a No. 76 decal on the back of each helmet and the same design stenciled onto the Soldier Field turf.
  • Chairman George McCaskey said the low-key tributes reflect his mother’s preference for simplicity and continuity in the team’s identity.