Sweetness, the enigmatic life of Walter Payton, Jeff Pearlman
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Sweetness, the enigmatic life of Walter Payton, Jeff Pearlman
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eng
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Main title
Sweetness
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Jeff Pearlman
Sub title
the enigmatic life of Walter Payton
Summary
In the twelve years since his death from cancer, the legend of Walter Payton has only grown in magnitude. The Hall of Fame running back, who broke Jim Brown's all-time NFL rushing mark, appeared in nine pro bowls, won a Super Bowl ring with the 1985 Chicago Bears, and is still revered throughout the sporting landscape. The NFL annually honors a player of strong character and conviction by naming him the Walter Payton Man of the Year. The most outstanding player in Division I-AA college football receives the Walter Payton Award. The NFL Network's studio even features an enormous Payton picture in the background; he has become the lasting image of what great football is all about. Yet in mindlessly canonizing the man simply known to millions as 'Sweetness,' we have missed the opportunity to understand--and appreciate--one of the most uniquely complex and enigmatic superstars in the history of American sport..
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