Walter Payton (1954-1999)

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Walter Payton (1954-1999)

Walter Payton was known by the sweetness. He was playing for Chicago bears team and his position was as a running back. Payton was one of the player who interest in helping additional needs group. He was studying education with an emphasis on working with the deaf. One of the professional players Payton was and he was known in his speed. In his career, he won several awards. He won the national football league’s most valuable player award twice in 1977 and 1985. Also he held the national football league rushing record with 16726 yards.  Payton played for his college team, the all- American team. He specified some business interests after his retirement, such as real estate, restaurant and race cares. In a beginning of 1999, Payton became ill and after eleven months he died from cancer. He was a 45 years old when he died.