One of the greatest players in NFL history, Walter Payton, nicknamed “Sweetness,” was one of the greatest running backs of all time. Walter Payton had a foundation that helped children in the State of Illinois.
Payton was born on July, 25th 1953, in Columbia, Mississippi. Payton married Connie Norwood and had 2 kids, Jarrett Payton and Brittney Payton. Payton was very active in his youth. He participated in his local church and Boy Scouts. Growing up, Payton’s parents did not have a lot of money, and his father was an alcoholic. Payton’s biggest obstacle was his disease, known as primary sclerosing cholangitis. Primary sclerosing cholangitis or Psc is a chronic liver disease in which the bile ducts inside and outside the liver become inflamed and scarred, and eventually narrowed or blocked. When this happens, bile builds up in …show more content…
A nine-time Pro Bowl selection. According to Pro Football Of Fame, Payton is remembered for once holding records for career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. Payton founded a foundation to help abused, neglected & underprivileged children. Payton was selected as the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1977 and 1985, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1977 and 1985 and the NFC Most Valuable Player in 1977. Payton once said, "When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone." When you're great at something, they'll tell you."
According to Pro Football Of Fame, Payton won the NFC rushing title five straight years from 1976 to 1980. He also led the NFC with 96 points in 1977 and won the NFL kickoff return championship in his rookie 1975 campaign. He was named both All-Pro and All-NFC seven times and played in nine Pro Bowl games. On November 1, 1999, Walter died of cancer that was a complication of his rare liver disease.Payton died shortly after noon at his home in Barrington, Ill., a suburb of
Payton was born on July, 25th 1953, in Columbia, Mississippi. Payton married Connie Norwood and had 2 kids, Jarrett Payton and Brittney Payton. Payton was very active in his youth. He participated in his local church and Boy Scouts. Growing up, Payton’s parents did not have a lot of money, and his father was an alcoholic. Payton’s biggest obstacle was his disease, known as primary sclerosing cholangitis. Primary sclerosing cholangitis or Psc is a chronic liver disease in which the bile ducts inside and outside the liver become inflamed and scarred, and eventually narrowed or blocked. When this happens, bile builds up in …show more content…
A nine-time Pro Bowl selection. According to Pro Football Of Fame, Payton is remembered for once holding records for career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. Payton founded a foundation to help abused, neglected & underprivileged children. Payton was selected as the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1977 and 1985, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1977 and 1985 and the NFC Most Valuable Player in 1977. Payton once said, "When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone." When you're great at something, they'll tell you."
According to Pro Football Of Fame, Payton won the NFC rushing title five straight years from 1976 to 1980. He also led the NFC with 96 points in 1977 and won the NFL kickoff return championship in his rookie 1975 campaign. He was named both All-Pro and All-NFC seven times and played in nine Pro Bowl games. On November 1, 1999, Walter died of cancer that was a complication of his rare liver disease.Payton died shortly after noon at his home in Barrington, Ill., a suburb of