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 ...

1999: Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Walter Payton died of bile duct cancer and liver failure at age 45. “The last 12 months have been extremely tough on me and my family. … Our greatest thanks goes out ...

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 ...

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, ...

The older we get, the more tangible that reality feels. While all people come and go, few have lasting impacts. Former Chicago Bears all-time legend Walter Payton is one such individual whose legacy ...

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.