Noted author Jeff Pearlman caused quite a bit of controversy when his new book about Walter Payton, "Sweetness," was excerpted in Sports Illustrated. The part of the book SI decided to focus on had ...

Jeff Pearlman, author of SWEETNESS: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton, joins Ron and Don to discuss the career of Walter Payton, and address some of his controversial reporting on the legendary ...

There are few things more important to a professional athlete than "legacy." We all want to reach greatness; to be remembered long after we're gone. Touchdowns scored. Championships won. Records ...

On Friday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the launch of the Awards of Character program. This new program is inspired by the Chicago Bears’ legendary running back, Walter “Sweetness” Payton, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) – When Walter Payton ...

From King David to Martin Luther King Jr. and — more recently in sports — from Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods, plenty of high-achievers have been known to commit adultery. Others in all fields have ...

Scott Ascher invites you to a birthday party this week for the late Walter Payton. No coincidence, it will also be a chance to promote his unique book about the Chicago Bears legend at the same time.

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, however, his ...