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 ...

When you ask a football fan who they think is the greatest running back of all time, you're going to hear one of just two names in response: Barry Sanders or Walter Payton. Either answer is acceptable ...

Bobby Wagner of the Washington Commanders has been selected as the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Chicago Bears' running back Walter ...

Derrick Henry making some type of history has become an almost weekly ritual over the past two seasons. The Baltimore Ravens' Pro Bowl running back continued to make history Sunday when he tied Walter ...

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