Found this statue of Gale Sayers outside of Central High School. He was a 1961 graduate there. He was one of the greatest running backs of all time, although his career was cut short due to injury. After playing for Central high School he played for University of Kansas and then the Chicago Bears. He has been inducted in both the pro and college halls of fame. He is noted for his part in the Brian Piccolo story. He and his wife were best friends to the Piccolo family. He roomed with Brian Piccolo. Piccolo helped him through rehabilitation from knee surgery, and Sayers stayed by Piccolo's suie until his death of cancer.
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