Shed so many tears watching Brian's song. Great to see Gale Sayers was by Brian's side until the end. They finally reunited in that eternal friendship yesterday as Gale passed away. God bless them both.
I loved Gayle Sayers and I miss football, the football that I grew up loving, when talent and being part of a team mattered. I would give anything to have those days back.
I tell you the 1st time i watched Brian's song i Cried like a baby, It takes a lot for me to cry but when i Watched the Whole movie i laughed and mostly i cried, That man Mr Brian piccolo Really did have the courage of a lion Here's a man With Cancer and Fought his ass off to Beat it And tried to live not only for himself but for his Family, It Was A great story and a sad story in 1, R.I.P. MR BRIAN PICCOLO AND THE KANSAS COMET MR GALE SAYERS TOGETHER AGAIN LIKE GOD WANTED IT TO BE GOD REST YOUR Loving SOULS AMEN. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
This is an era when professional sports players for the most part were humble. The most humble of them all is Gale Sayers, who to me is the best running back in the NFL, ever.
@@drcarroll17 You would have loved it, Dan. I was only 7 yrs old when Sayers came into the league. But even as a little kid, I recognized there was something extraordinary about this man. R.I.P to both Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo.
Watched the movie for the first time in 25 years last night. Holy cow. What a tear jerker. A fine film for it's time on t.v and later the theater. Makes you wonder why such a fine person goes so prematurely.
Yes they did - they did great showing black and whites can be roommates, they just had something special - they were cursed in some ways and BLESSED IN OTHERS - I think we all are
What a timeless, beautiful story from the 60’s. Should be front page news today in our again troubled times. So many excellent lessons here in this story. Michel Legrand’s “Brian’s Song” on piano for the movie is right up there with the greatest. Billie Dee Williams and James Caan performances incredible. Gale’s speech was centerpiece of the film and leaves me without words fitting to describe it.
I have been a Wake Forest fan since '62 and the first college football game I attended was Wake-South Carolina in '63. Wake was on an 18 game losing streak but I didn't care about that or even understand just how bad a team they had as I begged my mom and and dad to take me to the game. We were treated to an 0-8 Wake team playing a 1-7 South Carolina team to a 20-19 dogfight that Wake pulled out at the end thanks to two third down pass interference calls on the game-winning drive. What a thrill for a 8 year old kid. The next season, Piccolo's Senior year, we went to the Wake-Duke game when Duke was still a decent program and Wake hadn't beaten them in 12 years. The Deacs won 20-7 and Piccolo scored all 20 points, with 3 TDs while succeeding on 2 of 3 PATs. He was a beast rushing for 113 yards on 36 carries, all between the tackles. It was unseasonably warm that November day with temps reaching 93 degrees. He had to be carried off the field as he nearly suffered heat exhaustion. Keep in mind that those were the days before sports drinks allowed players to quickly replace fluids. Piccolo was my first boyhood hero, Pistol Pete Maravich becoming the other a few years later, and I not only cried at the end of Brian's Song when it first aired, I cried some years ago when my son presented me with a framed Brian Piccolo card from when he was with the Bears.
I remember watching the Bears on Sunday afternoons at my grandparents, after Sunday dinner, and I always thought that Piccolo was a funny name. I was just a kid. Then I realized that I wasn't hearing his name anymore and I didn't know why. Not until after the movie came out. Over a decade ago when my mom passed away, I got a small inheritance, but I used some of it to buy one of each Sayers and Piccolo jerseys and have only worn them on very special occasions. Each of them have gotten positive comments when I've been a patient in the Orthopedic department at the University of Iowa. Great guys, both of them.
I remember the first time I saw this movie when it first aired in 1972. I wept. This and Born Free are the only two movies that created that kind of emotion in me.
I don't know much about NFL, so after watching Brian's song (excellent movie) I watched highlights of Gale, I'm so impressed with his grace,change of directions & speed. His right left fake step is beautiful.
Another great sports movie is, " Something for Joey". Came out in the 70's. It's about John Capaletti and his sick little brother who had leukemia and died.
I remember watching this when it was on tv when I was young. When jown was giving a speech, he talked about a football player describing the painful of a procedure he had to go the through, he said joey goes through that once a week or month etc, he then called his brother Joey up and gave him the trophy and said he deserved it more than him, Joey looks at his dad and says that's his award, his dad, knowing he is dieing says,"He wants you to have it". What a moment, I don't think anyone can watch that seen without a waterfall of tears just emerging, and I am a retired Marine. What a heart felt movie to watch. Puts our little problems into perspective. Loved "Brians Song" as well. great movies.
Got to agree - Gale Sayers ran like know one before him and only Barry Sanders after him. Incredible cuts and the foresight to see the play 2 steps ahead before it developed
After Gales's injury, if it hadn't been for Brian, Gale would have been finished. Brian browbeat him and forced him to come back as one of the very best running backs in history. Gale was right when he said that Pic deserved the award.
Sad story no matter how many times I watch the interviews it never gets easy to except the loss of a great legend and I wasn't born yet. But I have followed foootball since age 7 in 1977 and in 1980 I became a giants fan and still am at age 45. But I have heard so many stories about Gayle and the movie Brian's Song. I can't find it in my town anywhere. legend no doubt also a hero.
Gayle Sayers is the greatest back of all time. I been watching football for 60 years and I still haven't seen anyone else that could run so quickly and change direction instantly. My dad used say that Gayle could make tacklers miss in a phone booth.
TheGoldcountry His moves were beyond the laws of physics. It must have been as frustrating as hell trying to tackle him. It was like grabbing smoke. If they only had the medical technology then that they have now, then his career could have been longer and he'd have set records that were impossible to beat.
Thanks, TheGoldcountry. To football fans of my generation, nobody was as good as Gayle. He made cuts and moves that defy logic. Nobody should have been able to make tacklers miss like he did, but it's right there on film and seeing is believing, lol.
When George Halas presented Gale for induction to the HOF, he said Sayers "was poetry in motion and that we may never see his like again." For more, see "A Remembrance of George Halas-Part 2" on this channel.
Brian and Gayle had a great friendship - see black and whites can overcome racism - it is possible cuz some of my dearest friends are black but i would die to save a couple of them, only a couple though 😂 they know who they are ...
I coach HS football in Texas. Every year I hear my students argue about who the greatest RB is. I always let them go and then tell them if you REALLY want to know who the greatest back ever was watch this, then put on a Gale Sayers video. Nobody has ever argued with me. LOL
Gale Sears Best What a joke hes 8th at best Jim brown was always the best noone was close . walter and Emitt even brown would have a problem running against the defense of today
Eddie Kokolus Jim Brown is #1, however there is no one better than Sayers at #2. Smith had the luxury of running behind 2 all pro O lineman and a winning team. Smith was washed up 3 years before he retired. He admitted he was sticking around to try for the record. Also, back in the day they played MUCH fewer games, so factor that in as you look at stats.
@@eddiekokolus142 Emmitt Smith better than that #20 for Detroit? No way, Sanders would've set that record in the short time he played running behind that line. Injuries kept Sayers from ever reaching his full potential and he was Sanders before he was. Jim Brown, Payton or Sanders at 2, but Jim Brown #1.
Gale was one of the best! Who does that with a dismal team record yet lead the league in rushing! But the symbolism was far more important, black and white we need to come together and be like Gale and Pic!
+Eddie Kokolus What???? Sayers had the elusive footwork of Barry Sanders and could actualy run through much larger players. Even after his injury, he achieved good stats.
@@chrisrembert297 While I agree that Sayers was a great back, he only had one good season after his injury. His explosiveness was gone, and his longest run after the injury was only 28 yards.
This is the kind of thing is wrong with this world today. People with attitudes like this. We should respect people. Who knows for sure one way or another how he could perform against today's teams but we can show respect for what he did during his time. And by the way today's defensive players do not know how to tackle.
Shed so many tears watching Brian's song. Great to see Gale Sayers was by Brian's side until the end. They finally reunited in that eternal friendship yesterday as Gale passed away. God bless them both.
I’m here after the passing of Gale Sayers 09/23/2020. Rest in Paradise Gale🕊
50 years after Brian’s passing continue to Rest in Paradise Brian🕊
Can the P be anything now? Rest in Piscataway, football players.
Happy friend reunion, Brian and Gale ! You're still loved by so many !!
I loved Gayle Sayers and I miss football, the football that I grew up loving, when talent and being part of a team mattered. I would give anything to have those days back.
I tell you the 1st time i watched Brian's song i Cried like a baby, It takes a lot for me to cry but when i Watched the Whole movie i laughed and mostly i cried, That man Mr Brian piccolo Really did have the courage of a lion Here's a man With Cancer and Fought his ass off to Beat it And tried to live not only for himself but for his Family, It Was A great story and a sad story in 1, R.I.P. MR BRIAN PICCOLO AND THE KANSAS COMET MR GALE SAYERS TOGETHER AGAIN LIKE GOD WANTED IT TO BE GOD REST YOUR Loving SOULS AMEN. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
This is an era when professional sports players for the most part were humble. The most humble of them all is Gale Sayers, who to me is the best running back in the NFL, ever.
well said
Which I was around to appreciate that era!!!
@@drcarroll17 You would have loved it, Dan. I was only 7 yrs old when Sayers came into the league. But even as a little kid, I recognized there was something extraordinary about this man. R.I.P to both Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo.
Watched the movie for the first time in 25 years last night. Holy cow. What a tear jerker. A fine film for it's time on t.v and later the theater. Makes you wonder why such a fine person goes so prematurely.
I cry every time I see "Brian's Song." What a wonderful friendship Brian & Gale had.
Yes they did - they did great showing black and whites can be roommates, they just had something special - they were cursed in some ways and BLESSED IN OTHERS - I think we all are
What a timeless, beautiful story from the 60’s. Should be front page news today in our again troubled times. So many excellent lessons here in this story. Michel Legrand’s “Brian’s Song” on piano for the movie is right up there with the greatest. Billie Dee Williams and James Caan performances incredible. Gale’s speech was centerpiece of the film and leaves me without words fitting to describe it.
Jah bless daddy sayers and Mr piccolo. RIP, ypu see each other- one more time.
I hope Billy Dee Williams got an academy award for his part in this movie I cry every time I see ‘this movie.as well as James Caan and others.
I have been a Wake Forest fan since '62 and the first college football game I attended was Wake-South Carolina in '63. Wake was on an 18 game losing streak but I didn't care about that or even understand just how bad a team they had as I begged my mom and and dad to take me to the game. We were treated to an 0-8 Wake team playing a 1-7 South Carolina team to a 20-19 dogfight that Wake pulled out at the end thanks to two third down pass interference calls on the game-winning drive. What a thrill for a 8 year old kid.
The next season, Piccolo's Senior year, we went to the Wake-Duke game when Duke was still a decent program and Wake hadn't beaten them in 12 years. The Deacs won 20-7 and Piccolo scored all 20 points, with 3 TDs while succeeding on 2 of 3 PATs. He was a beast rushing for 113 yards on 36 carries, all between the tackles. It was unseasonably warm that November day with temps reaching 93 degrees. He had to be carried off the field as he nearly suffered heat exhaustion. Keep in mind that those were the days before sports drinks allowed players to quickly replace fluids.
Piccolo was my first boyhood hero, Pistol Pete Maravich becoming the other a few years later, and I not only cried at the end of Brian's Song when it first aired, I cried some years ago when my son presented me with a framed Brian Piccolo card from when he was with the Bears.
First time in my life I ever actually teared up during a movie.
Bryan's Song 71 is my favorite sports film, thanks for sharing this interview.
I remember watching the Bears on Sunday afternoons at my grandparents, after Sunday dinner, and I always thought that Piccolo was a funny name. I was just a kid. Then I realized that I wasn't hearing his name anymore and I didn't know why. Not until after the movie came out. Over a decade ago when my mom passed away, I got a small inheritance, but I used some of it to buy one of each Sayers and Piccolo jerseys and have only worn them on very special occasions. Each of them have gotten positive comments when I've been a patient in the Orthopedic department at the University of Iowa. Great guys, both of them.
well done 😇
The pride of Wake Forest. What a sad yet heartwarming story. RIP to both men.
I remember the first time I saw this movie when it first aired in 1972. I wept. This and Born Free are the only two movies that created that kind of emotion in me.
what about snoopy come home?
Brian's Song was is an outstanding movie. Strong performances by Billy Dee Williams and James Caan. It's a real tear jerker.
I watched the movie "Brian's Song in 1971. It was so sad.
I don't know much about NFL, so after watching Brian's song (excellent movie) I watched highlights of Gale, I'm so impressed with his grace,change of directions & speed. His right left fake step is beautiful.
🏉Gale Sayers🏉
Rest in the Power of God's Grace
... together again.
Another great sports movie is, " Something for Joey". Came out in the 70's. It's about John Capaletti and his sick little brother who had leukemia and died.
It was a very touching and heartfelt movie. I recall interviewing the director shortly after it came out.
You must be my age, I remember that film.
I was trying to remember what that movie was called!
I remember watching this when it was on tv when I was young. When jown was giving a speech, he talked about a football player describing the painful of a procedure he had to go the through, he said joey goes through that once a week or month etc, he then called his brother Joey up and gave him the trophy and said he deserved it more than him, Joey looks at his dad and says that's his award, his dad, knowing he is dieing says,"He wants you to have it". What a moment, I don't think anyone can watch that seen without a waterfall of tears just emerging, and I am a retired Marine. What a heart felt movie to watch. Puts our little problems into perspective.
Loved "Brians Song" as well.
great movies.
@@teufelshunde730 Yes, Something for Joey was a great film.
I remembered with this movie first aired there wasn't a dry eye in our house.
Got to agree - Gale Sayers ran like know one before him and only Barry Sanders after him. Incredible cuts and the foresight to see the play 2 steps ahead before it developed
Yes, but Barry wasn't as elusive on grass as he was on artificial turf.
After Gales's injury, if it hadn't been for Brian, Gale would have been finished. Brian browbeat him and forced him to come back as one of the very best running backs in history. Gale was right when he said that Pic deserved the award.
Sad story no matter how many times I watch the interviews it never gets easy to except the loss of a great legend and I wasn't born yet. But I have followed foootball since age 7 in 1977 and in 1980 I became a giants fan and still am at age 45. But I have heard so many stories about Gayle and the movie Brian's Song. I can't find it in my town anywhere. legend no doubt also a hero.
Go look on eBay for the DVD. I'm sure you will eventually find it and probably cheap.
Gayle Sayers is the greatest back of all time. I been watching football for 60 years and I still haven't seen anyone else that could run so quickly and change direction instantly. My dad used say that Gayle could make tacklers miss in a phone booth.
Some of his kickoff returns were almost magical, the way he moved.
TheGoldcountry His moves were beyond the laws of physics. It must have been as frustrating as hell trying to tackle him. It was like grabbing smoke. If they only had the medical technology then that they have now, then his career could have been longer and he'd have set records that were impossible to beat.
I agree MrAlsfan5, he was something special.
Thanks, TheGoldcountry. To football fans of my generation, nobody was as good as Gayle. He made cuts and moves that defy logic. Nobody should have been able to make tacklers miss like he did, but it's right there on film and seeing is believing, lol.
When George Halas presented Gale for induction to the HOF, he said Sayers "was poetry in motion and that we may never see his like again." For more, see "A Remembrance of George Halas-Part 2" on this channel.
RIP Gayle, I'm sure Picks been waiting to welcome you to heaven! Rick Ferencik
RIP Gale!
Cry every time I see it
Inspiring movie
They both were very close and had a strong love and friendship toward one another, that you can not fake.
rest easy gale g.o.a.t
A very nice friendship betwen Brian and his friend........I'm sad because racism is not over yet
Does anyone know if there is a recording of the actual speech he gave? Not the B. Williams one from the movie.
He was a professional .....on and off the field!!
Brian and Gayle had a great friendship - see black and whites can overcome racism - it is possible cuz some of my dearest friends are black but i would die to save a couple of them, only a couple though 😂 they know who they are ...
This interview took place 10, not 9 years after Piccolo's death in 1970.
A Great football movie.
Maybe "Brian's Song" should be shown in Public Schools.
I agree 100%
I coach HS football in Texas. Every year I hear my students argue about who the greatest RB is. I always let them go and then tell them if you REALLY want to know who the greatest back ever was watch this, then put on a Gale Sayers video. Nobody has ever argued with me. LOL
Gale Sears Best What a joke
hes 8th at best
Jim brown was always the best noone was close .
walter and Emitt
even brown would have a problem running against the defense of today
Eddie Kokolus Jim Brown is #1, however there is no one better than Sayers at #2. Smith had the luxury of running behind 2 all pro O lineman and a winning team. Smith was washed up 3 years before he retired. He admitted he was sticking around to try for the record. Also, back in the day they played MUCH fewer games, so factor that in as you look at stats.
+Eric Fischvogt You forgot Walter Payton.
@@eddiekokolus142 Gale Sayers played hurt, Jim Brown quit early and left hundreds of yards on the table.
@@eddiekokolus142 Emmitt Smith better than that #20 for Detroit? No way, Sanders would've set that record in the short time he played running behind that line. Injuries kept Sayers from ever reaching his full potential and he was Sanders before he was. Jim Brown, Payton or Sanders at 2, but Jim Brown #1.
I see we have a comedian in the midst.
I always thought Brian Piccolo would have fit in well with the Vikings and backs like Dave Osborn and Bill Brown...
Gale was one of the best! Who does that with a dismal team record yet lead the league in rushing! But the symbolism was far more important, black and white we need to come together and be like Gale and Pic!
Hey Brad where's this audio from?
This is an interview I did with Sayers that aired on WBBM-AM Chicago.
Wow Brian really married up!
Picolo should have been played by Burt Reynolds they look alike.
Burt was too old for the role
@@drawntomountains Besides I don't think Burt had the right personality to play Brian Piccolo
Testicular cancer. Terrible back then. Very treatable today.
Go look at a picture of John Saxon. He also was an actor and I think much more of a look alike
Pheresis donor
gayle Sayers could never run against the defense of today
Jim Brown was the best then walter payton later sanders
forget sayers he didnt play long enough to even be considered
+Eddie Kokolus What???? Sayers had the elusive footwork of Barry Sanders and could actualy run through much larger players. Even after his injury, he achieved good stats.
That's a laugh!! These bitches today fucking arm tackle ! Gale and Brian would eat them up.
@@eddiekokolus142 So Frank Gore is a great running back?
@@chrisrembert297 While I agree that Sayers was a great back, he only had one good season after his injury. His explosiveness was gone, and his longest run after the injury was only 28 yards.
Sayers was so skinny and frail thats y he didnt last
Greatest back what a joke,,,, back then defense was nothing so he played nobody
dumbass comment
Dumbass and then some.
Defense was nothing in the era of Ray Nietzsche, Dick Butkus, and Bob Lilly? I'd like to see you take a shot from them.
This is the kind of thing is wrong with this world today. People with attitudes like this. We should respect people. Who knows for sure one way or another how he could perform against today's teams but we can show respect for what he did during his time. And by the way today's defensive players do not know how to tackle.
Jah bless daddy sayers and Mr piccolo. RIP, ypu see each other- one more time.