"I figured they needed help," Piccolo said. "Fortunately for Bears fans and unfortunately for me, they got it -- from Gale Sayers." James Caan (l) portrayed Brian Piccolo in 1971's "Brian's Song." ...

At the awards presentation, Sayers dedicated his prize to his friend and teammate, Brian Piccolo, who was dying of cancer. The story of his friendship with Piccolo was later immortalized in the ...

I much enjoyed Vahe Gregorian’s tribute to Brian Piccolo and Buzz Kulik’s 1971 film “Brian’s Song” upon the death of Gale Sayers. (Sept. 24, 1A, “‘Brian’s Song’ movie made Gale ...

His fight against the disease and his friendship with fellow Bears running mate Gayle Sayers was depicted in the 1971 TV movie "Brian's Song," the Bears noted. Piccolo also collaborated with ...