{"product_id":"gale-sayers-signed-autograph-football-personalized-to-eleanor-fred","title":"Gale Sayers Signed Autograph Football — Personalized to Eleanor \u0026 Fred","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnnihilate the landfill, score a Hall of Famer's signature for your sports memorabilia shelf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kansas Comet himself. This vintage autograph football bears Gale Sayers' unmistakable signature, personalized \"To Eleanor \u0026amp; Fred, Best Wishes.\" Sayers — the youngest player ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame — passed in 2020, making authenticated signatures increasingly collectible. This is a classic white-panel presentation football with blue accents, showing its age with some surface wear and light discoloration to the leather. No COA accompanies, so we're pricing accordingly for the skeptical-but-hopeful collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D'Beetle Difference • NFL Legend's Hand: Gale Sayers played for the Chicago Bears 1965-1971. Four-time Pro Bowl, six touchdowns in a single game, and the friendship with Brian Piccolo immortalized in 'Brian's Song.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Vintage Presentation Football: Standard autograph-panel football format, approximately 11\" length. White pebbled panel with blue lacing and blue lower section. \"Moisten needle before inflating\" text visible at valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Personalized Inscription: \"To Eleanor \u0026amp; Fred, Best Wishes, Gale Sayers\" in what appears to be black marker. Personalization typically reduces resale value but confirms provenance — someone actually met the man.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'Beetle Estate Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67676108390589,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/7282\/7837\/files\/Photoroom_20260930_151321.jpg?v=1791379763","url":"https:\/\/dbeetles.com\/products\/gale-sayers-signed-autograph-football-personalized-to-eleanor-fred","provider":"D'Beetle | 260 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138","version":"1.0","type":"link"}