Mike Ditka remembered former teammate Gale Sayers as more than just a great player.
“He was a special guy, too,” Ditka said. “You never heard him say a word. He was quiet. He was humble. Not only was he a special player, he was a good, good guy.”
Ditka played with Sayers for two seasons, 1965 and 1966, when Sayers was his most magnificent — seven touchdowns of 50 or more yards, including three 80-yard scores; and kick returns of 96, 93, 90 and 85 yards.
“When he came here, we had him and Ronnie Bull, and I think a lot of guys were pulling for Ronnie Bull,” Ditka said.