George Halas, the 70-year-old head coach of the Chicago Bears in 1965, stepped in front of reporters after rookie Gale Sayers scored six touchdowns in a 61-20 victory over San Francisco on Dec. 12, ...

Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers has died at age 77. Sayers was known as The Kansas Comet, a dragonfly of a running back who quickly broke out for the Jayhawks. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Relatives of Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers say the Chicago Bears legend has been diagnosed with dementia. His wife, Ardythe Sayers, tells The Kansas City Star that her ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with ...

As Steve Sabol, late cofounder of NFL Films, puts it in this hour of NFL Icons, “We have a library of 100 million feet of football film dating back to 1894. The most thrilling footage in that library ...

MGM+ Original Docuseries NFL Icons celebrates some of the greatest names and contributors in NFL history, featuring their own words and unrivaled archival footage from NFL Films. Each hour-long ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill., — The late Gale Sayers is one of the best players to ever suit up for the Chicago Bears' franchise, having his number retired by the team and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of ...

The NFL Films documentary series NFL Icons has announced its fourth season of subjects and premiere times. That season, airing on linear and streaming channel MGM+ will include documentaries on four ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Chicago's first auto race is about to ...

Bears Hall of Famer Gale Sayers said Saturday that he did not consent to a lawsuit filed on his behalf Friday in the U.S. District Court in Chicago that alleges the NFL and helmet maker Riddell failed ...

(Reuters) - A lawyer for pro football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers said on Saturday he would drop a federal lawsuit filed on the former player's behalf that accuses the National Football League of ...

Rams and Aaron Donald Strike Deal to End His Retirement for 2026 Season Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald is officially ending his retirement to rejoin the team. Roundtable Sports Steelers' updated 2027 ...