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.

Golden State guard Gary Payton II will not play due to an illness, the team announced Sunday afternoon. “He’s just sick as a dog,” Steve Kerr told reporters 90 minutes before tip-off.

Please keep Steve and his family your prayers. 🙏🏽 #Bears — Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) April 23, 2025 In the process, McMichael set the Bears record for consecutive games played at 191.

Jarrett Payton, the son of NFL great Walter Payton, confirmed the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday.

Jarrett Payton, the son of McMichael's former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Walter Payton, announced McMichael's death Wednesday. Jarrett had been a spokesperson for McMichael throughout his ...

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.

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.

Pritchard (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics ' official site reports. Pritchard was a late addition to the injury report and will miss his ...

The winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award will receive up to a $265,000 donation to their charity of choice, while each nominee will receive up to $55,000 to their respective charity ...

Established in 1970, the award was renamed in 1999 after Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears, who passed away that year after battling an illness.

The runner-up receives a $10,000 donation and third place receives a $5,000 donation. The winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award will be announced at the NFL Honors on Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. ET.

The award has been named after former Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton since 1999, the year he passed away. Each year, all 32 nominees get a $55,000 donation to the charities ...