Payton starred for the Chicago Bears from 1975 to 1987 after graduating from Jackson State. At Jackson State, Payton, as a running back, was voted Black College Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974.

Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Steve Wright, who was the model used for what is now the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy, died on Sunday at the age of 82, the team announced ...

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.

Wright's likeness was used for the inspiration for what is now known as the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy. The trophy's sculpture was initially created to honor Wright, but was renamed for ...

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead presents his speech after winning the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year award at the 14th annual NFL Honors. Denver Broncos linebacker Alex ...

Giants quarterback Russell Wilson poses with his trophy after winning the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, which was designed after the late Steve Wright. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AP ...

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton was asked Thursday about the progress of second-year offensive tackle Frank Crum, who's competing to return on the final roster in a swing-role capacity. So ...

Steve Wright, a three-time NFL champion with the Packers whose likeness was used on the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, died on Sunday in Alabama, Green Bay announced. He was 82.

“This is the Boston Celtics,” Payton Pritchard explained to HoopsHype following Boston’s season-ending loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. “We’re going to compete for a ...

Steve Wright, an NFL lineman whose impressive stature was immortalized in a sculpture that became the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, has died at the age of 82. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound ...

However, Sean Payton believes that building a good defense is just as important for his young quarterback as surrounding him with talent. "We're trying to put together the best team we can ...

As the Denver Broncos gear up for the 2025 NFL season, all eyes are on head coach Sean Payton not just for his ability to steer the franchise back to relevance, but for how he’s handling ...