Description:Gale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo, an over-achieving running back. Although they compete for the same spot on the team, and despite the fact that Sayers is black and Piccolo white, they become roommates on the road and very close friends, especially when Sayers is injured and Piccolo helps his recoGale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo, an over-achieving running back. Although they compete for the same spot on the team, and despite the fact that Sayers is black and Piccolo white, they become roommates on the road and very close friends, especially when Sayers is injured and Piccolo helps his recovery. Later, they and their wives must both deal with the harsh reality of Piccolo's cancer. Written by Jerry Milani {jmilani@ix.netcom.com}
Basically, this movie is a sad story of cancer and football and friendship...... (more)(less)
"I remember being a very little kid when I first watched this made-for-TV movie about two football players who become BFFs at a time when the idea of buddies of a different racial background was finally taking ahold of the sensibilities of the 70's generation. And I also remember bawling my eyes out, even moreso than when I first saw the "Baby Mine" scene in Dumbo.
Considering the low level of quality that was usually the norm for television flicks of the time, this was a story which rose a "
"I remember being a very little kid when I first watched this made-for-TV movie about two football players who become BFFs at a time when the idea of buddies of a different racial background was finally taking ahold of the sensibilities of the 70's generation. And I also remember bawling my eyes out, even moreso than when I first saw the "Baby Mine" scene in Dumbo.
Considering the low level of quality that was usually the norm for television flicks of the time, this was a story which rose a "
"8.5
Sports movies aren’t supposed to make men cry but “Brian’s Song” the great movie that it is, leaves uncontrollable tears of joy and sadness in telling the story of NFL stars Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo. Billy Dee Williams and James Caan deliver such humanity in their roles that their best moments really his you right in the chest. As both a sports movie and drama, this one is an open field touchdown."
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