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.

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 ...

Allen, who was Washington's Walter Payton Man of the Year award nominee in 2020 and 2021, came to team in the same year as current Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, who was the quarterbacks coach and ...

Out of 32 nominees, one NFL player was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Learn which football star took home the award in 2025 ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Jarrett Payton's late father, Walter Payton, played his entire 13-year NFL career with the Bears from 1975 to 1987. The running back led Chicago to its only Super Bowl win to date back in 1986 and ...

Walter Payton's son talks about Chiefs TE Travis Kelce's 2nd nomination for prestigious award Posted 2:52 PM, Feb 06, 2025 and last updated 4:30 PM, Feb 06, 2025 By: Kevin Holmes ...

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.

I’ve been going to the grave for 4½ years, for Joey and my wife. I go every Monday.” Marilyn Kelly, 94; 76 years of marriage. “I lose Joey, then two years later I lose my wife,” he says.

It is the highest honor in the league. While Kelce hasn't won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award itself — the winner won't be announced until Feb. 6 — he has won the charity challenge.

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 ...

Graham was named the Philadelphia Eagles' 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee. For Graham, it's the second time he's been nominated for the award. He was Philadelphia's 2022 nominee.