We’re ranking 30 of the most iconic football movies of all time, from the absolute fumbles to the all-time classics. No film ...

“(Brian) Piccolo was a St. Thomas grad ... campus at St. Thomas Aquinas is named after him and he inspired the 1971 movie ‘Brian’s Song.’ Chris Perkins: Ricky Williams has one regret ...

Piccolo's valiant fight against the disease and his close friendship with fellow Bears running back Gale Sayers was chronicled in the classic TV movie "Brian's Song" in 1971. In presenting the awards, ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — The Chicago Bears announced T.J. Edwards and Rome Odunze as the team’s annual recipients of the Brian Piccolo Award on Tuesday. The Brian Piccolo Award is an honor ...

That didn’t stop him from writing and sharing a poem he wrote about Piccolo, whose friendship with Gale Sayers was depicted in the 1971 movie “Brian’s Song.” Speaking in front of members ...

He put together a poem to honor Piccolo’s memory. Johnson also used his own and other coaches’ experiences to describe why Edwards and Odunze deserved the awards. There was also some humor, too.

This movie hit so hard that it sparked a national ... following the bond and challenges between Chicago Bears players Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, brought fans to tears and has become a ...

Brian’s Song is a film that focuses on the friendship between Chicago Bears players Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo. The movie deals with Piccolo’s battle with cancer and how their bond transcended the ...