Based on the true story of the friendship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears Receivers. Based on the book, I Am Third by Gale Sayers. Starring James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, and Jack Warden. 

This was filmed months after Piccolo’s desth from cancer. It’s heartwarming and brings to life the real relationship between the teammates. Caan and Williams do a wonderful job at bringing the friendship to life. It’s also a wonderful tribute to Piccolo, whose life was so short. The film includes the actual teammates that played with Piccolo and Sayers as well as real footage of the games. While the film itself isn’t the best and has the air of rush to print, its warmth and love of Piccolo makes it worth the watch.