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Ripley
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Gale Sayers has passed at 77. The most beautiful running back ever, I hope you got to see him play in real time.

Gale Sayers, legendary Bears running back, dead at 77



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Maybe the greatest pure runner ever.
Saw him on TV as kid.
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Rest easy Mr.Sayers...


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Prayers up, peace to the family.
“Hey Sweetness, move over # 40 is going to run the pig.” GOD
 
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RIP Mr Sayers. Loved watching him play in my younger days.
 
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One of my heroes as a boy.
 
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RIP, Mr. Sayers.

Great player and a good man.
 
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He made it look easy, too.




Link to original video: https://youtu.be/MIpgdo9Ab38
 
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R.I.P. Mr. Sayers. I read his book "I Am Third" back in school and did a book report on it. Brian's Song is a favorite movie of mine (the original one of course). From what I have read about Mr. Sayers over the years, he was a good man.

Condolences to his friends and family.


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"Bear Down" RIP Comet!



Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.

“If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016
 
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"Bear Down" RIP Comet!


Says the man from Wichita, the Kansas Comet AND Barry Sanders' home.



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"Bear Down" RIP Comet!


Says the man from Wichita, the Kansas Comet AND Barry Sanders' home.


Tangentially, my wife's uncle played for the Bears under GSH in the late 50's, early 60's. And, as a kid, I got to see Gayle Sayers single handedly annihilate the Vikings in one of the few games I got to go to as a youngster. He was awesome! Have had many old Bears at family weddings over the years. Bear roots run deep!



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“If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016
 
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