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The flu racked his body. He woke up with a 102-degree fever. ... And Walter Payton, the greatest short-yardage back of them all, didn’t score any of those touchdowns.
Walter Payton was in perpetual motion — the tailback was always most comfortable that way. He traveled about four days a week for appearances, speeches and various business ventures.
The 32 nominees wore a Walter Payton Man of the Year decal on their helmets and trophy silhouette patch on the front of their jerseys beginning in Week 14 and through the rest of the season.