Walter Payton - Beyond The Glory

Pro Football Hall of Fame runningback Walter Payton died at the young age of 45 back in 1999, but the memory of one of the greatest if not THE greatest runningbacks of all time, remains.
Drafted out of Jackson State by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round of the NFL draft back in 1975, Walter would go on to a fantastic career playing for the Bears his entire career. Retiring after the 1987 season, Payton amassed a whopping 16.726 yards and 110 TDs rushing, in addition to 4.538 yards and 15 TDs receiving. He also threw 8 TD passes, but I digress: He was a physical force of nature that was not easy to stop, but that only scratches the surface of a man that the 'NFL Man of the Year'-award rightfully is named after.
Get to know Walter Payton a bit better in this documentary from 2004 - it's full of memorable moments, interviews, and of course football. Never Die Easy!
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[@jamescivet9767]

I grew up watching the Bears in the 70s and 80s and Walter Payton was my sports hero. And you know what, he’s still my hero.

[@sumandsubstance7881]

Top 3 greatest football players of all time

[@Mike_D_5150]

I'm white. I'm 45.
Walter Payton was everything to me as a young kid.
I've been a Cowboys fan from birth and will die that way. Walter Payton was and always will be such a special person in my heart. When I had no one to play with or if I did, I always imagined myself as the best, the classiest, my favorite NFL player ever. The Sweetness you're a man's man and I'll always miss and love you. God bless your family.

[@goochfitness26]

I’m 21 he passed away 22 days before I was born. As a young kid my dad showed me Walter Payton vhs tapes of his highlights and he was instantly the man and player I wanted to be. I embodied him for so long. When I lost the love of playing football he’s what brought me back to it. I wish I had the ability to see him with my own eyes but that can’t happen sadly. I love everything you said. He still lives on and will for a long time because his name will be known for generations. My kids will know about the greatest player and man I’ve ever seen.❤️❤️

[@davidfeltz8697]

Well said! He was amazing!/

[@barneyrebel6020]

Yeah, but what color are you? 😒

[@sunman4291]

The greatest RB when I grew up nobody could out work Walter. Even bet than that great man!! RIH Walter ❤❤❤

[@davidfeltz8697]

My favorite footballer. So smart, so grounded and beyond wise!

[@michaelkawell3300]

Im glad i got to see him play.my hero my idle.he finally got the statue he deserves in front of soldier field

[@AllanOstermann]

I saw Eddie run 101 yards at a Thanksgiving game in Detroit. Saw it on the TV.

[@JayeNovember]

I’m a jackson state university alumni 2x Love! Love my dear college home!

[@AllanOstermann]

I saw him play. My Superhero. Always helped defenders get up. And Revie Saurey and Noah Jackson couldn't contain them👼

[@emil2321]

I've been searching for this episode for so long on youtube. Thank you!

[@michaelkawell3300]

Like ditka said he regrets not giving him the td.but u never forget walter payton

[@joeblough261]

24:15 - those words give me chills every damn time I hear them.

[@blazingimpact1]

Thank you for uploading this!

[@michaelkawell3300]

Hero

[@AllanOstermann]

He missed half a game.👼

[@Trump4life5]

Payton

[@Mike_D_5150]

Facts are facts. Ditka screwed him. Why?
I watched this game.