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Old 24 September 2020, 12:58 AM   #1
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RIP Gale Sayers

What a great RB. Only played 68 NFL games, made the Hall of Fame. Retired due to knee injuries. Sorry he passed away at 77 years old.
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Old 24 September 2020, 12:59 AM   #2
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Loved Brian Song. RIP
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Old 24 September 2020, 01:10 AM   #3
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Loved Brian Song. RIP
Me as well.

I was fairly young and don't even remember if I ever saw him actually play. Chicago Bears fan and it's my understanding he was something very very special. Really too bad it was such a sort time he got to play.

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Old 24 September 2020, 01:58 AM   #4
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Sorry to hear..
RIP Mr Sayers.
Also enjoyed Brian's Song. The two were great friends.
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Old 24 September 2020, 02:03 AM   #5
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Loved Sayers' running, probably the best broken field runner ever. And Brian's Song was a great movie.
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Old 24 September 2020, 03:56 AM   #6
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Another great one gone, RIP....
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Old 24 September 2020, 06:02 AM   #7
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Does anyone know the cause of death? I thought he was healthy, 77 is a bit young for a former professional athlete.
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Old 24 September 2020, 06:51 AM   #8
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Does anyone know the cause of death? I thought he was healthy, 77 is a bit young for a former professional athlete.
An article I read said dementia. According to his wife. RIP #40..
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Old 24 September 2020, 07:49 AM   #9
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Man, could the Kansas Comet run. Remember him well. One of the most exciting players to ever touch a ball in the NFL.

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Old 24 September 2020, 08:11 AM   #10
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An article I read said dementia. According to his wife. RIP #40..

Not surprisingly, that’s common for futbol players.
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Old 24 September 2020, 09:28 AM   #11
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I was fortunate to be able to see, in person, Gayle play. I went to a couple of Bear’s home games and what a beautiful runner. Smooth, slick, a magnificent runner. There hasn’t been a running back to match his performance.


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Old 24 September 2020, 09:57 AM   #12
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Bears tribute: Remembering Gale Sayers, 1943-2020 | Chicago Bears

Sayers and Brian Piccolo's friendship inspired one of the great sports films.









RIP to one of the all time greats, on or off the field.

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Old 24 September 2020, 10:28 AM   #13
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Old 24 September 2020, 11:23 AM   #14
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What a great lost....RIP Mr Sayer's.
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Old 24 September 2020, 02:13 PM   #15
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An article I read said dementia. According to his wife. RIP #40..
That's what I saw as well. Supposedly he was diagnosed with dementia just a few years ago.
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