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.

Posted: May 23, 2025 | Last updated: May 23, 2025 Marshall Middle School student's death ruled undetermined by medical examiners office. The 14-year-old collapsed and died in school gym.

Payton, who attended Marshall Middle School, died during the first week of school after a medical episode in the gym. The cause of death has not been determined.

Landon Payton's cause of death is still unknown after he died suddenly in 2024. But his memory could help lawmakers and parents push several school safety bills.

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.

The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced at the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday, February 6, and will receive up to $265,000 for his charity.

The winner of the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network ...

The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which commissioner Roger Goodell called "the league's most prestigious honor." ...

The winner of the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network on Thursday, Feb. 6.