Brian's Song

A True Story of Courage and Brotherhood--On and Off the Football Field

Winner of five Emmy awards

Two men. Once names Gale Sayers, the other Brian Piccolo. They came from different parts of the country. They competed fiercely for the same job. One liked to talk; the other was shy. One was white; the other black. This is the story of how they came to know each other, fight each other, and help each other. . . .
William Blinn is a screenwriter and producer. He won an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award for the screenplay for Brian’s Song, the classic television movie. View titles by William Blinn

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Winner of five Emmy awards

Two men. Once names Gale Sayers, the other Brian Piccolo. They came from different parts of the country. They competed fiercely for the same job. One liked to talk; the other was shy. One was white; the other black. This is the story of how they came to know each other, fight each other, and help each other. . . .

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William Blinn is a screenwriter and producer. He won an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award for the screenplay for Brian’s Song, the classic television movie. View titles by William Blinn

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