Walter Clayton Jr. is one of Florida's all-time Gator Greats. Who joins him in an all-time starting 5 in orange and blue?

Broncos' Sean Payton, Mike Shanahan join Tony Romo, Jimmy Garoppolo in unique Eastern Illinois pipeline to NFL.

NFL legend Walter Payton, who passed away in 1999, was awarded a Golden Diploma from his alma mater, Jackson State University, during the school’s May 3 commencement ceremonies.

The 1985 Bears are arguably the best team in pro football history. A 15-1 regular-season record. A team rife with Hall of Famers like Mike Singletary, Dan Hampton, and Walter Payton. A blowout in ...

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is given annually by the National Football League to honor a player's volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field. Payton died Nov. 1 ...

When Walter Payton passed away in 1999, the league named the Man of the Year Award after him. The highly-coveted award recognizes a player for his involvement with the community.

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.

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.

Payton, nicknamed “Sweetness,” passed away in 1999 at age 46 of complications from liver disease. The Walter and Connie (Payton’s wife) Foundation focuses on the importance of organ donation.

First established in 1970, the national award was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton.

The award was officially established in 1970, but renamed in 1999 to honor late Hall of Fame running back and Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton. Past winners include Cameron Hayward, Dak Prescott ...