The family of former running back Gale Sayers discussed the Hall of Famer's dementia with the Kansas City Star, saying they want to help other families who are going through similar circumstances.

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 ...

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 ...

Gale Sayers, the Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears, whose friendship with a dying teammate was depicted in the movie "Brian's Song," died on Wednesday, officials said. Sayers, who had ...

CHICAGO — Gale Sayers, the dazzling Chicago Bears running back and kick returner whose injury-shortened career made him the youngest player ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. Nicknamed the “Kansas Comet”, Sayers established himself throughout his collegiate ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Gale Sayers, who grew up in Omaha and became one of the greatest running backs of all time, died Wednesday. He was 77. The Hall of Famer, who suffered from dementia late in life, invigorated the NFL ...