We recently noted the 50-year anniversary of Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers’ memorable and moving speech regarding the illness that teammate Brian Piccolo was fighting. Fifty years ago today, ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 16, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Gale Sayers, left, and Brian Piccolo ...

On Tuesday morning, the Bears announced that David Montgomery had been one of two 2019 Brian Piccolo Award recipients, given annually to one rookie and one veteran on the team. Shortly after, the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An upcoming auction of sports memorabilia features a rare Chicago Bears jersey worn by Brian Piccolo, whose tragic death in 1970 inspired the movie "Brian's Song." Other highlights of ...

I was 12 years old, and my large Catholic family was gathered around our small black and white TV to watch the ABC Movie of the Week, “Brian’s Song.” It is the paean created by Chicago Bears running ...

Benny Cunningham has spent just one season as a member of the Chicago Bears. He made one heck of an impression. The running back was one of two members of the 2017 Bears presented with the Brian ...

Michael Irvin, Chris Evert and Brian Piccolo aren’t the only stars who attended St. Thomas. See full list, posted alphabetically by last name until the top 10, who are ranked at the end. Updated ...

Chicago Bears football jersey, #41, worn by fullback Brian Piccolo (1943-1970.) The shirt has been signed in black ink by running back Gayle Sayers (b. 1943) The pair's unlikely friendship, and ...

Do you remember Gayle Sayers and Brian Piccolo, the star backs for the Chicago Bears? One was a black man; one was a white man. They created quite a sensation back in the days that they were ...

1970: Chicago Bears halfback Brian Piccolo died after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of testicular cancer that spread to his chest. He was 26. In May 1970 in New York, Bears running back Gale ...