Comments on: Gale Sayers Biography

By: DPeterson

DPeterson — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:16:20 +0000

I had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. Sayers on November 26, 2012. Thank you for being a great role model for any of us growing up in that era. Mr. Sayers was very gracious and an enjoyable person. I am honored to have the privledge to meet him. GO BEARS!

By: Tim Moser

Tim Moser — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:20:59 +0000

To whom it may concern;
Several things disturbed me abopt this article, and the scenerios included in it.
1. According to the storyline in Brian’s Song, the movie made about Piccolo’s battle with cancer, Piccolo played a large part in motivating Sayers during his rehabilitation. How much of this Hollywood portrayal of the rehab is true is debatable, but regardless Sayers was ready to play in 1969.
what is the prupose of this comment. if it is not true I suppose there is just cause. but to say the story could not be corrabated, but to make that comment is the casue of the erroding fabric of Americaand everything it stands for.
2. Gayle sayers number has been retired, maybe the bears should think about retiring 41 for Piccolo as well.

By: Tim Moser

Tim Moser — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:15:01 +0000

By: Matthew J Connolly

Matthew J Connolly — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:31:25 +0000

Gale Sayers is a hero to all of us.some people need to remind them selves of that.
Mattman1164

By: Matthew J Connolly

Matthew J Connolly — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:26:59 +0000

Dear Mr Sayers, I am 43 now and it seems like yesterday that I read Brians Song after the movie had shown on TV.But in my second year of footballJR and mid pee-wee I read I am third your book led me in right direction in fact to win your jersey# at 9 years old I had To take on two 11 year olds in a bull of ring type setting enough of that. it’s old school thats not done anymore.But your book stuck as well my fathers life passing the road I took in life half way threw my college football career I also had a devastating Knee injury I needed A Modifide Maquet procedure that was to hold my knee cap in place. I played two years as a semi joke but that was the end of my career. when its over its over. I have lived my life as close as I could my daughter Gina will be the third generation to graduate St.Lawrence 2010 thank you Gale Sayers.I thank god every day because of you I always put my self third,God Bless Matt Connolly

By: Diego

Diego — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:35:03 +0000

I live in Milan, Italy. I love the bears and the Piccolo’s history. I love Gale Sayers and the Brian’s song film is very beautiful.
Ciao.

By: benjamin robinson

benjamin robinson — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:20:18 +0000

im your biggest fan i want to be jjust like you send this back.At my yahoo page which is b.robinson77@yahoo.com

By: Bob Smith

Bob Smith — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:17:13 +0000

I was a ten year old football crazy kid when Gale Sayers started his rookie year. But, I can honestly say that there has NEVER been another football running back since that has excited me more. I still have mental pictures and can smile remembering some of his greatest runs. In terms of excitement, he was the greatest (and Reggie Bush does not compare).

Thanks Gale you were unequivocally the best!!!!!!!

By: Tonga S. Titcomb

Tonga S. Titcomb — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:33:02 +0000

I am sure most of or all of the blogs that are written here are mostly guys commenting about football techniques. But I am a female who has seen “Brian’s Song” a dozen times and I am more interested each and every time I see it. I wish I knew that the movie was how it really was between Brian Picolo and Gale Sayers. I am sure they had that greatness between them and I want to believe it was how it was betrayed in the movie. Every time I see the movie, I feel a stronger desire to be a better person and accomplish more. I think it would be an honor to actually meet Gale Sayers in person. I guess living in Utah and him living in Indiana, there is not much chance but one can always hope. Thanks to Gale Sayers for letting us be a part of how it was for him and Brian Picolo. It is a testimony of their honor between the two of them. Thanks Mr. Sayers.

By: Bernie Ball

Bernie Ball — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:25:02 +0000

I was privileged to meet Mr. Sayers at a card show at the Gibraltar Trade Center in the Detroit area in 2001. I was proud to tell him of how he inspired me.
After reading Brian Piccolo, A Short Season in 1978 when I was 15, I discovered the power of prayer and have since found the Lord.
It took me 23 years to finally meet Mr. Sayers and to tell him of how much he has inspired me. Out of all the celebrities who I have met at shows, he is the the one I am proudest of meeting.
God Bless You Gale
Bernie Ball