Joy Murrath Fan Casting for Brian's Song | myCast

May 2024 ยท 1 minute read

Inspired by a heartbreaking true story of friendship and courage...

by Gale Sayers and Al Silverman

Story added by ltathena on May 28, 2023

High school junior Abigail "Gail" Sayers joins her Chicago suburban high school's football team the Adlai E. Stevenson High Patriots and is befriended by Brian Piccolo, an over-achieving running back. Although they compete for the same spot on the team when there is looming integration on gender lines of mixed sports teams, and despite the fact that Sayers is a black girl and Piccolo a white boy, they become teammates over the practice season and very close friends, especially when Sayers is injured and Piccolo helps her recovery. Later, they and both Gail's boyfriend Larry and Brian's girlfriend Joy must both deal with the harsh reality o...read more

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