Biography+-+Payton

= Walter Payton =

Walter Payton Football's "SWEETEST" Super Star

Mike Towle

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= = Walter Payton's birthday is July 25,1954. The date of his death was November 1, 1999. Walter Payton was only forty five years old when he died. It was a really sad moment for people that knew him. He was really young when he died. The accomplishments that he made were taking the bears of to the super bowl, helping needy kids and increased awareness for organ donations. Also he was a great influences for anyone.
 * General Information **

Important Life Events

 * Walter Payton didn't play football until he was a junior in high school because he didn't want to compete against his brother
 * He dealt with racial problems so therefor he didn't get a scholarship to a top school
 * He was fourth pick in the 1975 draft, which in 1986 he led the bears to the Super Bowl
 * Walter died of a really, really, really rare liver disease of the age of 45 years old
 * He helped establish the Walter and Connie Payton foundation to help with organ donation

Illinois Relationship
How Walter Payton is related to Illinois is that he played for the Chicago Bears. Walter was a great role model for everyone when there really wasn't any at that time. Even though Walter didn't grow up in Chicago or was born in Chicago, he was a Bear. He didn't complain ever! That was great.

=== Important People in His/Her Life === Important people in Walters life were his brother, Eddie, his wife Connie, and his two kids Jared and Britney. These people were really supportive to him. They helped him with anything he needed help with. They were one of the closest people to him. Walter always counted on them.

Other Interesting Information
Walter Payton's motto was "Never Die Easy". He worked harder than anyone else. Which helped him to be the best player ever on the Bears or in football.