It was surprisingly lovely, seeing the black drapes come down from the large bronze statues of George Halas and Walter Payton on Tuesday morning in front of the main entrance to Soldier Field. We ...

Remembering Payton, With Eyes Open. An excerpt of a new biography of Walter Payton has sparked outcries, but critics should remember this dedicated player’s complicated life.

On Friday, Nov. 1, the anniversary of Payton’s death, the Aurora Historical Society is hosting a book signing from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pierce Art and History Center at 20 E. Downer Place in ...

Johnny Unitas won the first NFL Man of the Year award in 1970. Payton, the record-setting Chicago Bears running back, won the award in 1977, and the NFL named the honor for him after his death in ...

With the fourth pick in the 1975 NFL Draft, the Bears selected Jackson State running back Walter Payton and changed the course of franchise history forever. Former cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman ...