They are also two of the old-school family-owned franchises, and why the passing of Bears owner Virginia McCaskey on Thursday ...

Edge rusher Jared Allen is known as a Vikings or Chiefs sack artist but spent 18 games with the Bears before his career ended, and now he's headed for Canton.

McCaskey is the longest-tenured NFL owner, having served as the owner of the Bears since her father and team founder, George S. Halas, died in 1983.