Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and one of the most electrifying men to ever play the game of football, has died at the age of 77.
Sayers was suffering from dementia the last several years.
Even though his playing career was cut short by injury, his mark on the game was felt, and his legend will live on forever.
The “Kansas Comet” was was named the NFL Rookie of the Year in 1965, he was named a first-team All-Pro each of his first five seasons, he was a four-time Pro Bowler, and he won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 1969 after tearing up his right knee in 1968.