The Kansas Comet Leaves our Orbit
It’s a sad, sad, day in Bears history. Running back history. Gale Sayers at the age of 77 is no longer with us. The Kansas Comet as fast as he came has left.
Gale Sayers proved you don’t just need brawn to run the ball. That you Only need 18 inches of day light. But thats not the most important thing he proved. Gale Sayers proved that Black and White could consist on and off the field, with no problems. Another story we all know is that when the ban of segregating team mates was lifted. Gale Sayers the Star and Brain Piccolo the working player where competing with each other in training camp for the same postion.Eventually Sayers being the Main running back and Piccolo being the Full Back. But the off the field action echos to this day the getting to know each other and becoming friends. When Piccolos battle with cancer endured Sayers was at his side till the end. Sayers actions of being a philanthropist for inner city kids have also helped people. The world lost a goodman today.
Sayers finally gets to run behind Brain Piccolo again. Rest In Peace Gale Sayers.
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