You remember Walter Payton, sad that he was taken so young at age 45, on Nov. 1, 1999, and you lament the good he would have done with his life had he not been stricken.

Hall of Fame offensive lineman Jackie Slater was fortunate enough to block for two of the greatest running backs in the history of the National Football League. Slater, a third-round pick of the ...

Few NFL legends have stood as giants both on and off the field. Chicago Bears legend Walter 'Sweetness' Payton is one.

NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) – When Walter Payton hung up his cleats in 1988, he did so as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Sadly just 11 years later, he passed away at the age of 45. Today ...

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award recognizes a player for efforts on and off the field, but efforts lack on educating players on nonprofits. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, ...

It was called NFL Man of the Year Award from 1970 until 1999, when it was renamed for Hall of Famer Walter Payton after his death in 1999. Payton was the recipient of the honor in 1977.

Payton was a typical victim of PSC, which strikes only about three people out of every 100,000. “This disease usually affects males between the ages of 40 and 50,” Loyola’s Brems said.