John Dechant is the author of nine books and coauthor of Truth and Other Tall Tales. His writing has also appeared in a variety of Nebraska magazines. Gale Sayers attended Omaha Central High School before becoming a two-time All-American football player at the University of Kansas. He played seven seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, was an All-Pro five times, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.
