OAKLAND — The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland Arena. It was part celebration of life, part ...

As former NBA star and Oakland native Gary Payton said as he stood at the podium ... part uncle” and was put through a workout by Rickey while shagging flies in the outfield during spring ...

It'll also commemorate greatness of the field. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award will be presented to the winner of the league's most prestigious humanitarian honor at NFL Honors.

But today, as we prepare to honor this year's winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, let's not forget: Impact off the field matters, too. How an athlete gives back to their ...