R.I.P.: Gale Sayers (NFL)

rick Administrator Moderator Posts: 5,835	R.I.P.: Gale Sayers (NFL) Sept 23, 2020 15:39:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rick on Sept 23, 2020 15:39:40 GMT -5 www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/sports/football/gale-sayers-dead.html

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I remember watching the 1971 TV film BRIAN'S SONG, which detailed Sayers' relationship with fellow Chicago Bears player Brian Piccolo, who succumbed to testicular cancer in 1970. Their friendship was a great example of how two men, one White and the other Black, could get along on the field of play and make magic happen. Sports fans in Chicago have indeed suffered a terrible loss, but Gale Sayers will be roundly remembered for sure.

"I think honesty is of the first, utmost importance in art... any art. After that comes technique and... after that comes talent. Honesty is first. All the rest of the things are important, too, but they're secondary. Without honesty, I don't care how much technique you have, you have nothing."--Linda Ronstadt

eddiejinnj Moderator Administrator Posts: 5,626 Member is Online	R.I.P.: Gale Sayers (NFL) Oct 4, 2020 7:58:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eddiejinnj on Oct 4, 2020 7:58:12 GMT -5 Yeah, I remember the film too as a kid. Was so sad. RIP Gale Sayers. Friendship can be such a strong bond. eddiejinnj

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