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  1. Jun 28, 2020 · by Luke Norris. Updated on November 1, 2022. Published on June 28, 2020 4:02 pm. 4 min read. Share: Follow Us. Walter Payton was the true definition of greatness. On the field and off, the legendary Chicago Bears running back affectionately known as “Sweetness” epitomized class, which is why the NFL Man of the Year Trophy now bears his name.

  2. Apr 1, 2024 · Walter Payton (born July 25, 1954, Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.—died November 1, 1999, Barrington, Illinois) was an American professional gridiron football player whose productivity and durability made him one of the game’s greatest running backs.

  3. Apr 15, 2022 · Walter Payton was a man among boys during his 13 year NFL career. After a stellar career with Chicago, Payton died of cancer in 1999. This is his story.

  4. Learn More. Walter Payton, the Chicago Bears' first-round choice and the fourth player selected in the 1975 National Football League Draft, developed into a superstar of unusual dimensions during his 13-season NFL tenure from 1975 to 1987, all of which he spent with the Chicago Bears.

  5. Nov 2, 1999 · Walter Payton, the Chicago Bears' running back whose single-minded aggressiveness and singular combination of power and speed made him the leading ground gainer in pro football history, died...

  6. Feb 8, 2024 · February 8, 2024 | 6:35 PM EST. Written By Daniel Tomaro. With the fourth pick in the 1975 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Walter Payton, who would become the cornerstone of the franchise for more than a decade. The Bears were coming off their 10th straight season without a playoff appearance.

  7. "Sweetness" rushed for 16,726 yards and 110 touchdowns during his Pro Football Hall of Fame career. Listen and watch Bears great Walter Payton set the modern...

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