Often making a football play look like ballet, Payton retired as the all-time leading rusher in the history of the NFL. He set the career rushing record of 16,728 yards. But that was only half the ...

When you ask a football fan who they think is the greatest running back of all time, you're going to hear one of just two ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Walter Payton has been viewed as the ultimate role model, beloved ...

The winner of the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide will be announced during NFL Honors, a prime-time awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network ...

On November 1st, 1999, legendary Bears running back Walter Payton passed away after a short illness. To many, he was the epitome of greatness. To some he represented the blue collar, hardworking ...

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 ...