Gayle Sayers played professional football for the Chicago Bears from 1965-1971.  He died yesterday at the age of 77 and his passing has brought the movie Brian's Song to the forefront of my mind.  The incredible courage, respect, sincerity and deep love that Gayle Sayers and Brian Piccolo had for each other as the first interracial roommates in the NFL was portrayed extraordinarily by Billy Dee Williams and James Caan, respectively.   I first watched this at the age of 9 with my father and I cried my eyes out.  Cancer does that, as I would learn two decades later, to my father. During these difficult times I encourage everyone to take 1 hr and 15 min to watch Brian's Song, you'll be glad you did it.

Theme song from Brian's Song by Harry Mancini:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRKKdCFiUwE

Brian's Song on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4SF3h9tvtk

Gayle Sayer's Speech from Brian's Song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfI_HT39eeM