Quote #183,551 “Halas didn't believe in starting rookies.” — Gale Sayers Halas didn't believe in starting rookies. Gale Sayers Athlete • American favorite_border 0 ios_share Share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link content_copy Copy Quote check_circle Copied to clipboard! More from Gale Sayers View All Remember that. I ran from the line of scrimmage. — Gale Sayers favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link I ran back punt returns and kickoff returns, and I played a pretty good game. — Gale Sayers favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link This is not a football film. It's about two individuals - two good friends telling their story. — Gale Sayers favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link My knee was torn up. I tore every ligament in my knee. It was a very, very bad injury. I had to do what the doctors told me to do, and I did that. The next year, I came back and led the league in rushing. — Gale Sayers favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link