Walter Payton

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The Jackson State alum and Chicago Bears icon finished his career as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher

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Brave, fearless and all agents of change, athletes will be recognized every week for using their platform for the greater good

The NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee goes above and beyond to help his community

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‘There was a lot of pressure, and if you don’t know how to deal with it, you can go astray. I was so nervous that I had the shakes.’

We revisit Payton’s style and legacy