Gale Sayers’ moving Brian Piccolo tribute that inspired a movie turns 50

Posted May 28, 2020
Then, somehow, Gale Sayers summoned the strength to finish his speech with this: “Brian Piccolo is the man of courage who should receive the George S. Halas Award. It is mine tonight, it is Brian Piccolo’s tomorrow. I love Brian Piccolo, and I’d like all of you to love him, too. And tonight, when you hit your knees, please ask God to love him.” (New York Post)

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