Category Archives: Walter Payton

Walter Payton's Agent Sweetness WAS NOT Hooked

CHICAGO – Bud Holmes, agente del legendario Walter Payton por muchos años, dijo a un sitio de internet que sus comentarios en un nuevo libro sobre el corredor miembro del Salón de la Fama fueron sacados de contexto y que … Continue reading

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Walter Payton bio riles old friends: Mike Ditka's spitting mad

Jeff Pearlman's new biography of Bears legend Walter Payton alleges that the running back abused pain medication and was suicidal following his retirement from the NFL after the 1987 season. “Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton,” will be LAKE … Continue reading

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Walter Payton book paints disturbing picture of Bears legend

For the 13 years of his NFL career, Walter Payton's life had been a well-organized, well-patterned ode to the routine of the professional athlete. During seasons the Bears made certain all his needs and wants were met. Sports Illustrated will … Continue reading

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Walter Payton bio paints bittersweet portrait of a deep, good man

We received a heads up on an article coming out in this week's Sports Illustrated- An excerpt from an October 5th release of Jeff Pearlman's book Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton. Pearlman interviewed over When reading the excerpt … Continue reading

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