Brian Piccolo didn't live long enough to fulfill his dream of becoming a great NFL running back. But in death, from cancer at just 26, he became a symbol of courage. Brian Piccolo, who led the ...

The goal was to raise over $250,000 to go toward the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Sign up for our Newsletters Top Stories Get the latest ...

Gale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo ... their wives must both deal with the harsh reality of Piccolo's cancer.