Sayers family “blown away” by statue and tributes for the late Kansas Comet

Celebration of his life to be planned for my longtime friend

An imposing 8-foot statue of former Chicago Bears and Kansas icon Gale Sayers was unveiled on Oct. 3 during halftime of the Jayhawks game against Oklahoma State.

Sayers passed away at the age of 77 on Sept.  23, following a lengthy battle with dementia.

The […]

By |2020-10-19T13:38:02-04:00October 19th, 2020|Chicago Bears, Main, NFL|
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Welcome to my blog!

Welcome to my blog, which will serve as an ongoing conduit for my personal expressions and opinions regarding the business and pleasure of sports.

As this space evolves, you can look forward to my commentary on current events, reflections on historical sports moments and accompanying photos and videos to bring back memories.

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About Fred Mitchell

Fred Mitchell is an award-winning sportswriter who spent over 41 years with the Chicago Tribune and is now an adjunct professor of journalism at DePaul University's College of Communication.
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