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 ...

The trophy was renamed in honor of Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton in 1999. In 1969, when Packers quarterback Bart Starr was the first winner, it was called the Gladiator Award.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Broncos coach Sean Payton said recently that he thinks his team can have “ a real good defense ” this season. And he thinks quarterback Bo Nix will be one of the key beneficiaries of that. Payton ...

After last Wednesday's OTAs, Sean McVay spoke to reporters regarding Puka Nacua's absence. “Oh yeah, this was months ago. He's traveling with his family, pretty cool opportunity. Got to be able ...

His instincts are real, real high, so you can give him more than, maybe, some other younger player at the same position," Payton said. "Some guys, you might say, 'Hey, let's leave just him at left ...