It's interesting that both Sayers and Walter Payton, two of the best running backs ever, played for the Bears. They were both extraordinarily gifted, nonetheless hard, hard working at their craft, and dedicated, all-around good guys. Add Jim Brown and you have an all century running backfield.
I was lucky enough to see Brown and Sayers play in person, and both times, my dad said, watch number 32, watch number 40; you'll never see his like again.
I wish I'd seen Payton live, but even watching him on TV, you'd hardly believe what you just saw, he was that phenomenal. They called Payton "Sweetness"; they should have called Sayers "Lightning", because he moved at the speed of light - I can hear a defender now saying "I got him...where'd he go, aw nuts he's over there" - yet Sayers and Payton both didn't let that natural ability go to their heads. They were team players, and appreciated the big guys who blocked for them.
A whole bunch of guys playing today could take some character lessons from Sayers and Payton.
RIP Mr. Sayers, and thanks for the memories.
