Born in Denmark, Andersen came to the United States in 1977 as an exchange student and ... the 1970 Sporting News Player of the Year and the 1974 Walter Payton Man of the Year.

The NFL's Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the league's top player, as decided by the Associated Press. The AP enlists a nationwide panel of 50 sportswriters and media members who ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) – When Walter Payton hung up his cleats in 1988, he did so as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Sadly just 11 years later, he passed away at the age of 45. Today ...

Team Reporter Casey Phillips, Senior Writer & Editor Scott Smith and Staff Writer/Reporter Bri Dix talk about all the latest Bucs news in this week's edition of Bucs Insider. The team discussed OC ...

He's a surefire future Hall of Famer who will always be associated with Minnesota Vikings. Peterson is the ... one was more dependable than Sweetness. Payton turned Jackson State into the No ...

Among the winners was Hall of Famer Walter Payton in 1977. The award was renamed in Payton’s honor in 1999, the same year the revered running back died at 46 due to bile duct cancer. Each of the 32 ...

The NFL's Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the league's top player, as decided by the Associated Press. The AP enlists a nationwide panel of 50 sportswriters and media members ...