Among the other revelations in Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton, which Sports Illustrated is excerpting in this week's issue, author Jeff Pearlman (a former SI senior writer and ...

Payton turned on the TV and began watching “Green Acres” – he thought the pig was “funny” – while also playing music from Prince in the background. It was, Ascher insisted, “Walter ...

“Walter was the best runner, blocker, teammate and friend I’ve ever seen,” said Ditka, the Bears coach for Payton’s final six seasons, including the 1985 championship campaign. “Truly ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - NFL Hall of Famer and Jackson State University graduate Walter “Sweetness” Payton is honored today during commencement ceremonies. The Golden Class is the 50th-year ...