18 Inches of Daylight: The Gale Sayers Story
Today, we're going to talk about the short, but highly productive career of running back Gale Sayers, who passed away this week at the age of 77. On the surface, the Kansas Comet's career numbers may not look spectacular, especially compared to the statistics of who we consider the greatest running backs of all time: Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, etc. To appreciate Gale Sayers' career, you have to do a deeper dive into game-by-game stats, highlights, and stories of adversity.