January 25, 2026

Walter Payton died more than 20 years ago. Here’s a look back at the life of ‘Sweetness,’ the Chicago Bears Hall of Famer.

  • NABJ Black News & Views

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton — one of the greatest NFL players ever — died on Nov. 1, 1999, at age 45 of bile duct cancer and liver failure. Here’s a look back at his remarkable life.

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