I Am Third Author:Gale Sayers In May 1970 the Professional Football Writers Association named Gale Sayers "Most Courageous Player" of the yr. As he received the award, Gale said simply, "I accept it for Brian Piccolo"--Gale's teammate, roommate and close friend who, at that moment, lay dying. — I AM THIRD is--in his own words--the moving account of Gale Sayers's struggle to ... more »football greatness. It is the story of his family, of the crippling knee injury that almost destroyed his career, and especially, I AM THIRD is the story of Gale's short but unforgettable friendship with Brian Piccolo.« less