A new book on football star Walter Payton claims that the Hall of Fame inductee running back abused drugs, had affairs, and threatened to commit suicide.. Sports author Jeff Pearlman’s book ...

A revealing new book accuses former Bears running back Walter Payton of using drugs, cheating on his wife and being suicidal. ... The book also talks about Payton having extra-marital affairs.

Chicago Bears star Walter Payton carries the ball against Seattle in Chicago, in this Dec. 20, 1987 file photo. According to a new book, Payton abused painkillers in retirement and became suicidal.

A new book about the late Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton reveals some unflattering assertions regarding his personal life. The book, “Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of W… ...

When Walter Payton retired, he took even more painkillers. He kept a mistress for years and had other extramarital affairs, even while he publicly maintained he was happily married to his longtime ...

An unauthorized biography of NFL legend Walter Payton is causing quite a stir raising an image of the deceased hall of famer as a drug abuser and adulterer. Excerpts of the book, “Sweetness: The ...

Payton's longtime agent, Bud Holmes, is quoted as saying "Walter was pounding his body with medication." The book goes on sale Oct. 4. An excerpt appears in this week's Sports Illustrated.

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 ...

Walter Payton is without a doubt one of the best running backs to ever play in the NFL , but a new book set to hit stores soon reveals disturbing details about the late Chicago Bears Hall of Famer ...