1999: Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Walter Payton died of bile duct cancer and liver failure at age 45. “The last 12 months have been extremely tough on me and my family. … Our greatest thanks goes out ...

The nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which recognizes a player's commitment to making an impact off the field, were released Tuesday. One player from each team is nominated ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1901: The Chicago White Stockings ...

Derrick Henry stands alone in fifth place all-time for NFL career rushing touchdowns after scoring against the Bears.

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry passes Walter Payton in NFL history during the Week 8 matchup vs. the Chicago ...

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns Sunday, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Walter Payton ...

The NFL has changed its rules for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year to ensure the charities founded by the players it honors are following nonprofit laws, Jason Wolf of the Arizona Republic ...

FCS teams have been in action for four weeks (counting Week Zero) so technically speaking, a month of the season has been played. That said, a few players have begun to build their case for the Walter ...

Welcome to The Athletic Collectibles Staff’s Sports Card of the Week! Here we highlight a notable, interesting, or just plain fun sports card. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Chicago ...

Prescott has a uniform decal in the shape of the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy that is on his jersey. He has earned ...