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joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by , 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 Piccolos cancer.
and are teammates on the mid-1960s Chicago Bears. At a time when professional football still bears a certain amount of race-based segregation, the growing friendship between the white Piccolo and the black Sayers, as well as their wives, Joy and Linda, becomes a symbol of harmony during the civil rights era. That bond grows stronger still when Piccolo receives some shattering and unexpected news.
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Brian Piccolo
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Gale Sayers
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Coach Halas
Bernie Casey
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Shelley Fabares
Joy Piccolo
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Ed McCaskey
Judy Pace
Linda Sayers
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Abe Gibron
Jack Concannon
Jack Concannon
Ed O'Bradovich
Ed O'Bradovich
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The Chicago Bear Players
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