R.I.P Gale Sayers

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23 Sep 2020, 10:20 am

Chicago Bears legendary running back Gale Sayers has died at age 77;The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced this morning.His family said he has struggled with dementia since 2013.

Nicknamed the Kansas Comet he was the youngest inductee of the PFHOF,Sayers legacy was cemented (1965-1971) in seven seasons,a career cut short by knee problems.

In a short career he was one of the sports most explosive running backs and earned rookie of the year in 1965 and had 4 Pro Bowls in seven seasons.

Hall of Fame president David Baker said; "All those who love the game of football mourn the loss of one of the greatest to ever play the game.He was the essence of a team player and always ready to compliment a teammate on a key block."

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23 Sep 2020, 10:21 am

Another "greatest to ever play the game" is gone. Sad.

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23 Sep 2020, 10:22 am

He was really, really good. Check out some highlights. RIP Gale.

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23 Sep 2020, 10:24 am

Joe Namath is still around; but for how long?

All the heroes from my childhood are leaving us, never to be heroes again.

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23 Sep 2020, 10:26 am

and eventually (I hope) you and I will leave.

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23 Sep 2020, 10:29 am

Fnord wrote:

Joe Namath is still around; but for how long?

All the heroes from my childhood are leaving us, never to be heroes again.

My mothers head stone says "One who is loved is never lost" (I get a little teary eyed just posting that)

If there never forgotten they are still heroes!

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23 Sep 2020, 2:16 pm

Gale Sayers wrote:

I love Brian Piccolo, and I’d like all of you to love him too

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23 Sep 2020, 2:43 pm

I can’t avoid crying when I see “Brian’s Song.”

People should consider Piccolo and Sayers’ story amid this hyper-racial environment.

Sayers was an all-time great.

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