Upon retirement from the
Chicago Bears, Sayers made his off the field life as
exciting and productive as his football career.
Sayers’ many contributions to academics, athletics,
business, community and charities include:
- Board
of Trustees member for the Boy Scouts of America
Chicago Chapter
- Board member of
the Marklund Children's Home for handicapped
children
- Alumni spokesman
for the Boys and Girls Club of America
- Board member of
the Better Boys Foundation
- Board member of
The Cradle Adoption Agency
- National
Board member for Junior Achievement (1992-1997)
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Sayers
currently serves as President of Sayers Computer Source,
a company he founded with his wife in 1984. He holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and a
Masters of Science degree in Educational Administration
from the University of Kansas. Sayers has also undertaken
financial management training at the New York Institute
of Finance.
In conclusion, Gale
Sayers’ Hall of Fame story is not complete without
mentioning his work as an author and humanitarian.
Besides developing a book of Offensive Football
Fundamentals, Sayers’ much acclaimed autobiography I
am Third represents more than athletic and business
success, it reflects a philosophy of life: the Lord is
first; my family and friends are second; I am Third.
The sad yet heart warming, award winning television movie
"Brian’s Song" was scripted directly from I
am Third. The movie featured the special on and off
the field relationship between Gale Sayers and his cancer
stricken teammate, Brian Piccolo. Pride, poise,
leadership, dedication and loyalty are all Hall of Fame
traits exhibited by the original "Magic" man of
professional sports. For Gale Sayers, and men like him,
sacrifice equals greatness.
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