Walter Payton
Walter Payton
Walter Jerry Paytonwas an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football Leaguefor thirteen seasons. Payton was known around the NFL as "Sweetness". He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of the NFL. Payton, a nine-time Pro Bowl selectee, once held the league's record for most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. His eight career touchdown passes are just...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth25 July 1954
CityColumbia, MS
CountryUnited States of America
When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you.
Tough times go away, tough people do not.
I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field.
Most important thought, if you love someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.
If you could go back and change things, you might not be the person you are right now.
Work hard or don't work at all.
I am happy to say that everyone that I have met in my life, I have gained something from them; be it negative or positive, it has enforced and reinforced my life in some aspect.
Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one.
When you speak of role models, when we talk to our kids, everybody is a role model, everyone, just as you look at a Michael Jordan to be the terrific athlete he is.
We are stronger together than we are alone.
I wanted to be a professional drummer.
I developed my training routine going into my senior year at Jackson State. I found this sandbank by the Pearl River near my hometown, Columbia, Miss. I laid out a course of 65 yards or so. Sixty-five yards on sand is like 120 on turf, but running on sand helps you make your cuts at full speed.
All people, regardless of whether they're athletes or not, should treat people the way they want to be treated.
If you forget your roots, you've lost sight of everything