All things considered, it should surprise no one that Payton was named the best 4th overall draft pick in NFL history in a recent ranking on ESPN. Ben Solak, who created the list, had this to say ...

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

News about Walter Payton, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton was given a Golden Diploma from his alma mater, Jackson State University, last month.

Former Green Bay Packers Super Bowl champion Steve Wright, the model used for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy, has died, the Packers announced.

Steve Wright dies at 82: Former Packers OL was inspiration for Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy sculpture Wright played 101 games across nine NFL seasons ...

Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Steve Wright, who was the model used for what is now the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy, died on Sunday at the age of 82, the team announced ...

Finally, the NFL made up for a particular coach's past mistakes during Super Bowl LVI. Payton and another Peyton took center stage in a commercial spot featuring some of the game's greatest ...

Featured Videos - Home Page Drafting Walter Payton: The 50th Anniversary Apr 22, 2025 With the fourth pick in the 1975 NFL Draft, the Bears selected Jackson State running back Walter Payton and ...

Nicknamed "Sweetness," Walter Jerry Payton is considered one of the greatest football players to ever play the game.At 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, Payton dominated the gridiron. Jackson State University ...

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead poses with his Walter Payton Man of the Year award at the NFL Honors award show ahead of the Super Bowl 59 football game, Thursday, Feb. 6 ...

NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) — Arik Armstead, a defensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has been awarded the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Armstead took home the honor on ...