Walter Payton dead.
WAP99110101 - 01 NOVEMBER 1999 - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA: Chicago Bears and Hall Of Famer Walter Payton, shown in this 1977 file photo, died November 1. The all-time NFL rushing champion had been diagnosed with a rare liver disease. raf/Ray Foli FILE UPI .
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CHICAGO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka said he would "spit on" Jeff Pearlman, author of a controversial book on deceased player Walter Payton.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The widow of the late Chicago Bears great Walter Payton said she was surprised by allegations of his infidelity and drug use in a new biography.
MIAMI, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Four-time Pro Bowl guard Brian Waters of Kansas City was named the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Sunday in Miami at Super Bowl XLIV.
CHICAFO, Ill., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The widow of the late Walter Payton says their family is willing to compromise if opposition precludes putting a statue of the NFL great outside Soldier Field.
CHICAGO, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The family of the late Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton is trying to get permission to place a statue of Payton outside Soldier Field, a spokesman says.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga., March 3 (UPI) -- Running back Warrick Dunn, third on the Atlanta Falcons' all-time rushing list, was released by the NFL team Monday.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor has been named the NFL Man of the Year for the 2007-08 season.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Georgia Southern quarterback Jayson Foster was named the winner of the Walter Payton Award Thursday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- LaDainian Tomlinson's two rushing touchdowns in San Diego's 24-10 victory over Kansas City Sunday moved him into third place on the NFL all-time list.
