In this Nov. 20, 1977, file photo, the Chicago Bears' Walter Payton runs for three yards in an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings in which he ran for 275 yards, a single-game record, in a10-7 ...

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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.

Last week, Kiran Amegadjie was the Bears’ starter at left tackle during their open practice inside the Walter Payton Center. This week, it was second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo.

Payton, for the way he blanketed offensive players, broke down how to fight through screens, read body angles and own space defensively. That conversation helped flip a switch.

Walter Payton was an ageless wonder. At the age of 32 in 1985, he ran for 1,551 yards (the third most in the NFL) and nine rushing touchdowns (tied for the eighth most in the NFL) on 324 carries.

In 2024, the 6-foot-2, 205-pounder was sidelined after three games after a lower-body injury. Montes also had a stint with the New Mexico Lobos from 2022-2023 and spent this spring at Kent State.

In 2024, the 6-foot-2, 205-pounder was sidelined after three games after a lower-body injury. Montes also had a stint with the New Mexico Lobos from 2022-2023 and spent this spring at Kent State.

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Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. dominated Saturday night’s Final Four matchup against Auburn. In the process, he impressed Stephen A. Smith — we think. Clayton scored 34 points, easily a game ...

Sanders was just 1,457 yards shy of Walter Payton’s NFL all-time rushing record when he unexpectedly walked away from the game. Sanders had a legitimate chance to break the record if he played ...