The Bears made history 50 years ago Tuesday, selecting superstar running back Walter Payton with the fourth overall ... "When I get through with Chicago, they'll be loving me," Payton predicted the ...

The Chicago Bears' Walter Payton Era lasted for 13 seasons as fans witnessed one of the greatest running backs to ever grace a football field. Heading into the 1975 NFL Draft, the Bears had a 12 ...

Honoring Walter Payton at Jackson State University's commencement, his brother accepted a Golden Diploma for the NFL legend.

During the 1968 offseason, Wright was traded along with linebacker Tommy Crutcher to the New York Giants in exchange for ...

Walter Payton became an All-State running back and then became all-world at Jackson State. The Bears made him the fourth pick in the 1975 draft. “When I get through with Chicago,” Payton said ...

The Chicago Bears have a grand total of one Lombardi ... Before the Bears made Walter Payton the fourth pick of the 1975 NFL Draft, the running back starred at Jackson State University, racking ...

For most of the NFL, it was just week 6 of the regular season, but for Walter Payton, it was a chance ... his first regular season contest for the Chicago Bulls and as fate would have it, the ...

When the Bears went to Platteville for training camp in 1984, Payton didn’t want to stay in a dorm room, so he rented a motorhome. Then Payton and Suhey drove it over four hours from Chicago.

Former Giants tackle Steve Wright, an NFL legend with two Super Bowl rings, died Sunday at a care facility in Augusta, Ga. He ...

As the Chicago Bears look toward their future, they had a somber reminder of the past. And Walter Payton’s son posted an emotional tribute to former defensive tackle Steve McMichael. Jarrett ...

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings has been selected as the team's 2024 nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which recognizes the best of the NFL’s commitment to ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have unveiled statues of Walter Payton and George Halas at Soldier Field, two days before the team opens the 100th season of the NFL with a home game against the ...