Part of the benefit of being named the Walter Payton Man of the Year is a patch that gets added to your jersey the rest of your career. That means the Texans' J.J. Watt earned a sweet gold ...

He flattens linebackers, he knocks down ends, he attacks nose guards ... a Chicagoland or downstate grade-school class to dress as Walter Payton, seven or eight of them clad in identical ...

That same year, Walter Payton began an NFL career that was also destined for greatness. Nearly a half-century later, Belichick broke down film of Payton's first NFL game, which happened to be ...

Payton got his first down on sheer will, but the Bears would not oblige the effort. Through thick, but mostly thin, that`s the way it`s been for Walter since 1975. Always, he`s ridden that ...

It was 2001, and Hong was winding down his college ... of Miami, where Payton’s son, Jarrett, was a running back. No luck there either. Finally, a friend of Walter Payton reached out and set ...

Walter Payton, the iconic American football player, continues to captivate fans even after his passing. Collectors are now seeking out memorabilia that pays tribute to his remarkable career.

One year ago, football great Walter Payton died of liver cancer at the age of 45. The Chicago Bears legend was known as "Sweetness" and it was easy to see why. Often making a football play look ...