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.

ASHBURN, Va., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Four-time Pro Bowl defensive back Troy Vincent has been released by the Washington Redskins.

MIAMI, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- New Orleans' Drew Brees and San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson have been selected the co-winners of the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award. The honor is given annually to note the accomplishments of players both on and off the field. It is named for l

GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- At 103, former Chicago high school teacher Marion Wood is ready to root her Bears on to victory in Super Bowl XLI.

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