Death off the field.
Photo by Paul Sequeira, June 19, 1970
Teammates of Brian Piccolo, serving as pallbearers, move slowly from Christ the King Catholic Church, carrying the coffin of the former Bears running back to a waiting hearse. From front at left are Ed O’Bradovich, Mike Pyle and Ralph Kurek. From front at right are Randy Jackson, Dick Butkus (obscured) and Gale Sayers. Piccolo, 26, died after an eight-month battle against cancer. Considered too small, he played for the team for four seasons. Said George Halas, when told of Piccolo’s death, “Ah, he was such a tough one.”