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    Walter Jerry Payton was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
    BornJuly 25, 1953 · Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.
    DiedNovember 1, 1999 (aged 46) · South Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
    Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
    Weight200 lb (91 kg)
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    2025 NFL Honors: Jaguars' Arik Armstead wins Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
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    Early life

    Payton was one of three children born to Peter and Alyne Payton in Columbia, Mississippi. Payton's year of birth is disputed; most sources at the time of his death stated he was born in 1954. However, o… See more

    College career

    Even though Payton had established himself as one of Mississippi's best running back prospects, he received no invitations from Southeastern Conference colleges. After originally committing to Kansas State University, … See more

    Professional career

    The Chicago Bears drafted Walter Payton in the first round of the 1975 NFL draft as the fourth overall pick. Payton was assigned #21 by the team but switched to #34 before the season started. The Bears had endure… See more

    Playing style

    Payton's motto was "Never Die Easy", which is also the title of his posthumously published autobiography. Payton attributed this motto to Bob (Robert) Hill, his coach at Jackson State. In practice, this meant that Payton refu… See more

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