Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award winners and nominees who spoke with The USA TODAY Network had no knowledge the tip sheet existed, though each said young teammates ask them for such advice.

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.

It's considered the league's most prestigious honor: the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. Here are the 32 nominees for this year, each of whom has strived to ...

It's considered the league's most prestigious honor: the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. Here are the 32 nominees for this year, each of whom has strived to ...

Walter Payton’s daughter Brittney, left, and son Jarrett, right, and their children view the statue of Walter Payton outside of Gate O at Soldier Field on Sept. 3, 2019.

Cleveland Browns Walter Payton Man of the Year 2023 nominee. Anthony Walker Jr., LB, emphasizes education and is the face of the team's Stay in the Game! initiative encouraging kids to attend school.

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 ...

It was called NFL Man of the Year Award from 1970 until 1999, when it was renamed for Hall of Famer Walter Payton after his death in 1999. Payton was the recipient of the honor in 1977.

Impending unrestricted free agent Gary Payton II's Golden State Warriors career may be ending soon, with Monte Poole of NBC ...

The Walter Payton Award winner is revealed annually at the STATS FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation the night before the FCS championship game in Frisco, Texas. The 2024 recipient was announced ...

They called him Sweetness, but Chicago Bears great Walter Payton had a dark side, according to a biography to be released Oct. 4. An excerpt of "Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton," by ...