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, the offensive lineman used as the model for the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, died at 82 on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers announced Tuesday.

Using ballet as cross training is an old-school approach made famous by Hall of Famers like Sanders and Payton. They used it to enhance endurance, balance and overall athleticism.

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 ...

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 ...

Walter Payton lives on as part of the league’s Man of the Year Award.