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, ...

Regarding the op-ed “Gale Sayers and the greatest performance in Chicago sports history” (Dec. 12): Reflecting on Gale Sayers’ epic six-touchdown game as a Bears rookie provoked warm and wistful ...

I can’t think of a better illustration of just how different football was when Sayers played. Imagine this being the Bears’ starting offensive line: Sayers is a rare exception. Just watch him glide ...

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 ...

Forget for a moment memories of Walter Payton, Dick Butkus and Dan Hampton, among many legendary Bears. Because as incredible as their individual game achievements were, they all stand in the shadow ...

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 cancer, has died ...

The new 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. The four-part ...

CHICAGO — Gale Sayers, the dazzling and elusive running back who entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite the briefest of careers and whose fame extended far beyond the field for decades thanks ...