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
Most important thought, if you love someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.
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.
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.
You look at a Pete Rose to be the terrific athlete he is and then he falls on hard times, but when he played the game, I got something from the way he played the game because he hustled every play, and just because he had one mistake in his life, am I supposed to throw back everything that I gained from him?
I don't have to jump up and smile just because TV wants me to.