Brian Piccolo didn't live long enough to fulfill his dream of becoming a great NFL running back. But in death, from cancer at just 26, he became a symbol of courage. Brian Piccolo, who led the ...

The Bears recognized one veteran (T.J. Edwards) and one rookie (Rome Odunze) as recipients for the 2025 Brian Piccolo Award.

Blanche Ely grad Henri Crockett, an FSU grad who went on to play seven seasons in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and ...

T.J. Edwards and Rome Odunze were the Chicago Bears' recipients of the Brian Piccolo Award, an honor that recognizes ...

It’s named for Brian Piccolo, a running back for the Bears from 1966 until 1969. He was diagnosed with cancer and died at the age of 26 in 1970. His legacy and friendship with Gale Sayers was ...

Gale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo ... their wives must both deal with the harsh reality of Piccolo's cancer.

At the same time, a different streak continued Tuesday as no quarterback has been named a rookie Brian ... in memory of Piccolo, the running back who died at the age of 26 from cancer in 1970.

dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo, who died of a rare cancer at the age of 26 in 1970. Bears players vote on the award winner. Linebacker T.J. Edwards and receiver Rome ...

Gale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo ... their wives must both deal with the harsh reality of Piccolo's cancer.

His legacy continues through the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, which has raised more than $10 million to support cancer research and community health initiatives. What began as a tribute to ...