Comments on: Brian Piccolo Biography

By: Dena Anderson

Dena Anderson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:49:38 +0000

During desegregation, in the early ’70, as the Baby Boomers of white families were trying to learn to share the world with their Boomer brothers and sisters of black families, most older white adults did not support our reaching across the racial divide to know each other and find peace in the new world we realized we were ushering in. As Human Relation Council President of my college, I lead our committee in a weeklong celebration of interracial understanding. The culmination of that week was the free airing of the movie “Brian’s Song”. I had seen it the year before and appreciated the power of Brian Piccolo’s courage and his love for his friend whose character not his color was what he saw. I wanted so for the students of my college to want to live up to the desire to change our world for the better by relating to each other as people who saw themselves as more alike than different. I wanted them to want the world that Brian Piccolo and Gayle Sayers knew and lived in. That world did not come then, it did not come later, but it is coming clearer with each new generation and my greatest hope is that one day we will fully respect each other for the good in all of us and the differences that make us unique, not different. God love them both, they brought us such joy in their own unique ways and more in their connection to each other.

By: Nancy Teicheira

Nancy Teicheira — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:54:48 +0000

Back in 2000 I was diagnosed with a thymoma (cancer of the thymus gland) having one year of some kind of treatment I was starting to do better. Just 2 years later my youngest son was killed in a auto accident close to our home. He had started high school playing varsity football after he passed away we always said Daniel was up there playing with Brian one of his friends did put a football with him. Daniel too had the jokester side to him It was at my second surgery when my surgeon said that he was coaching at at Stanford when Brian was playing for the Bears and mention his name I just smiled because at that time I thought it was a way of letting me know things were okay I told him my story at the next visit and then when I looked up about Brian another fact jumped out at me and that was we were both put into the hospital on the same day (years apart) but maybe its because of his help with these kinds of cancer I have lived for 11 years As with the family we miss our Daniel but one day we will be together

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:51:36 +0000

Thanks for writing Alessandra-best wishes to you on good health!

By: Alessandra Piccolo

Alessandra Piccolo — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:36:19 +0000

Hello,my name is Alessandra piccolo and I really don’t know if Iam related to Brian. My parents are also italian from Calabria, which is in southern italy.I have alway been interested in brian’s story because Iam a cancer surviour (3) times I have battled (NHL)for the last 14 yrs. and I had a steam cell transplant in 2002.I don’t know if by having the Piccolo last name we carry cancer but my father also died at the age of 51.

I love watching football/ Chicago needs help but I still hold them close to my heart, thanks to brian.and I really enjoyed your article !!!!! Biran song is still my favorite movie. Keep up with your writing and we will enjoy reading. Cheers Alessandra Piccolo

By: Bunny Ware

Bunny Ware — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:00:21 +0000

Hello from Savannah!

Just wanted to say that I totally enjoyed your article! I am not a sports fan but I love to hear stories that inspire me- less than often its sports related.
I remember that movie too and I believe you said it best when you wrote that few people are heroes but this guy is one of them.
Am typing on my iPhone and I HATE it but thought you should know what a kicking article you wrote!
Keep writing,
Bunny

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:36:01 +0000

I often wonder what happed to Brian’s brother Joe. Joe was with the CIA back in the day. Joe dated a freind of mine at the time and I hung out with him a few times. Anyone know Joe?

By: me

me — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:36:21 +0000

when i was watching the movie i cried during the part when they screamed and cried i love you to each other why do people have to die these days god bless us all i promised i wouldnt cry but i did all you dudes out there its ok to cry just this once at this movie cause i did

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:49:52 +0000

You speak very well what so many of us feel- my wife is my hero …and whether she played pro anything or not- because of her inspiring attitude as Mr. picollo’s I appreciate evry moment I have with her! Here we are concerned with what we feel so much of the time is important, and yet we have the wicked enemy death affect you and/or your loved ones, hopefully a reminder like Brian’s will help us draw strength in what is meaningful and what really matters- i have in my own way many times thanked he and his family for their

By: dan

dan — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:46:11 +0000

i luv this brian piccolo guy!!!

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:29:56 +0000

I was sucked in from the time I began reading your tribute to Brian. I’m much older than you–61–but I’m a sports fan and also a fan of great human beings. Like you, from the time I knew of Brian’s life, I was inspired. It’s a timeless story and lesson and yes, he left us the message to love everyone and to love them NOW. Thanks