Gale Sayers's claim to fame
| Real Name: | Gale Sayers |
| Category: |
Sports Heros |
| Submitted by: | Anonymous |
| Posted Date: | 2004-08-15 |
| Views: | 39877 |
Chicago Bears running back whose story was immortalized
in the movie Brian's Song.
He and Brian Piccolo were the first NFL
players to put aside the racial barriers and room together while on the
road. Brian Piccolo later succumbed to cancer.