The episode also discusses his relationship with Brian Piccolo which inspired the movie, “Brian’s Song ... To learn more about the great Gale Sayers, make sure to tune into MGM+’s ...

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 ...

The 1971 made-for-television movie "Brian's Song" tugged at the ... with his African-American Chicago Bears teammate Gale Sayers and Piccolo's final days. Piccolo was played by James Caan and ...

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 ...

Gale Sayers, the Hall of Fame running back who starred ... His friendship with fellow Chicago Bear Brian Piccolo was the basis for the 1971 movie Brian's Song. He is a successful entrepreneur ...

Gale Sayers does: Dec. 12 ... of his friendship with Piccolo was later immortalized in the 1971 made-for-TV movie "Brian's Song," which starred James Caan as Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams ...

American football players Brian Piccolo, of Italian descent with the gift of the gab, and Gale Sayers, black and a social cripple, both join the Chicago Bears. They don't get along, but coach's ...