On August 25th, Littleton Alston unveiled his life-size sculpture of football player, Gale Sayers, in Omaha, NE. Sayers, who passed away Sept. 23, 2020, was an iconic Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears who was further immortalized because of his relationship with teammate Brian Piccolo. They became the first known interracial roommates in professional sports. After Piccolo died of a rare form of cancer at the age of 26, the movie “Brian’s Song” brilliantly depicted their unique and deeply caring relationship.

The bronze statue of the former Chicago Bears star and Pro Football Hall of Famer is installed at Seemann Stadium at Omaha Central High from which Sayers graduated in 1961. At the unveiling, Sayers’ brother, Roger, spoke on his brother’s legacy and the importance of his early education.