Story :Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Cast
James CaanBrian Piccolo
Billy Dee WilliamsGale Sayers
Jack WardenCoach Halas
Bernie CaseyJ.C. Caroline
Shelley FabaresJoy Piccolo
David HuddlestonEd McCaskey
Judy PaceLinda Sayers
Abe GibronAbe Gibron
Jack ConcannonJack Concannon
Ed O'BradovichEd O'Bradovich
Harold 'Happy' HairstonVeteran Player #1
Ron FeinbergVeteran Player #2
Ji-Tu CumbukaRoommate
Jim BoekeVeteran Player #3
Larry DelaneyDr. Fox
Stephen CoitMr. Eberle
Doreen LangNurse #1
Jennifer KulikNurse #2
Allen SecherHotel Man
Stu NahanSpeaker
Mario MachadoReporter #1
Bud FurilloReporter #2
Jack WellsToastmaster
Dick ButkusDick Butkus (uncredited)
Mike DitkaMike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)