Wednesday, 23 September 2020

Gale Sayers, Who Wowed NFL Fans And Inspired A Beloved Film, Dies At 77

Gale Sayers, who held or shared 12 NFL records when he retired, has died at age 77. He famously dedicated an award to his friend and teammate, Brian Piccolo.

The story of the Black football star's friendship with a white teammate, Brian Piccolo, inspired the beloved TV movie Brian's Song.

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