The rookie Piccolo Award goes to Rome Odunze. ... It’s named for Brian Piccolo, a running back for the Bears from 1966 until 1969. He was diagnosed with cancer and died at the age of 26 in 1970.

T.J. Edwards and Rome Odunze were the Chicago Bears’ recipients of the Brian Piccolo Award, an honor that recognizes teammates who best exemplify courage, loyalty, teamwork and dedication.

Bears honor T.J. Edwards, Rome Odunze with Brian Piccolo Award The award is given annually to one Bears veteran and one rookie who best exemplify the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and ...

The Piccolo Award is voted on by Bears players, who select one veteran and one rookie teammate who they feel best exemplified the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill., — The Chicago Bears honored rookie Rome Odunze and linebacker T.J. Edwards on Tuesday as the Brian Piccolo Award winners with a special ceremony in front of the Piccolo family ...

The Bears recognized one veteran (T.J. Edwards) and one rookie (Rome Odunze) as recipients for the 2025 Brian Piccolo Award.