"I figured they needed help," Piccolo said. "Fortunately for Bears fans and unfortunately for me, they got it -- from Gale Sayers." James Caan (l) portrayed Brian Piccolo in 1971's "Brian's Song." ...

Gale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo, an over-achieving running back. Although they compete for the same spot on the team, and despite the fact that Sayers is ...

Tragic story of the friendship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond establish when Piccolo discovers that he is dying. Based on real events.

The 45-minute episode features rare photos and footage from Sayers’ career and also profiles ... The episode also discusses his relationship with Brian Piccolo which inspired the movie ...

Gale Sayers does: Dec. 12 ... Sayers dedicated his prize to his friend and teammate, Brian Piccolo, who was dying of cancer. The story of his friendship with Piccolo was later immortalized ...

Mr. Sayers, immortalized in the television movie "Brian's Song," plans to open the Gale Sayers Center in early 2008 as a free after-school program for children ages 8 to 12. "The main objective is ...