Slayon is active in New York and New Jersey, in his hometown of Atlanta and in his parents’ hometowns of Jackson, Ala., and ...

In 1999, the award was named after late Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton. In a video on the team's website, Billings said "it means a lot" to be nominated by the Bears for ...

What Is the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award? First established in 1970 and in 1999 renamed after former Chicago Bears running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton, the award ...

It was renamed to the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 1999 in honor of the legendary Chicago Bears running back who died that same year at the age of 46. Watch more top videos, highlights ...

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NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton is one of the greatest players to have ever played for the Chicago Bears and the NFL itself. The running back led the Bears to their only Super Bowl victory in 1985.

Not every NFL player can make a massive impact on the field, but anyone can better the lives of others off the field. The NFL's annual Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is the league's ...

Defensive End Arik Armstead is the Jacksonville Jaguars' nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The award, named after the legendary Chicago Bears running back who died of cancer ...

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Andrew ... that's when I started getting into football. I knew Walter Payton was a great running back, but I didn't know how great he was until I got here.