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 ...

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 ...