Chicago Bears Hall of Famer, Gale Sayers, Dies Today
Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77. Sayers made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Bears teammate with cancer.
His friendship with Brian Piccolo was depicted in the 1971 film “Brian’s Song” that marked him as more than a sports star.
Relatives of Sayers say he had been diagnosed with dementia. His wife said she partly blamed his football career.
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