Walter Payton
Walter Payton
Walter Jerry Paytonwas an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football Leaguefor thirteen seasons. Payton was known around the NFL as "Sweetness". He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of the NFL. Payton, a nine-time Pro Bowl selectee, once held the league's record for most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. His eight career touchdown passes are just...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth25 July 1954
CityColumbia, MS
CountryUnited States of America
I developed my training routine going into my senior year at Jackson State. I found this sandbank by the Pearl River near my hometown, Columbia, Miss. I laid out a course of 65 yards or so. Sixty-five yards on sand is like 120 on turf, but running on sand helps you make your cuts at full speed.
Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one.
If you forget your roots, you've lost sight of everything
I want to be remembered like Pete Rose. 'Charlie Hustle.' I want people to say, 'Wherever he was, he was always giving it his all.
We are stronger together than we are alone.
If I'm going to get hit, why let the guy who's going to hit me get the easiest and best shot? I explode into the guy who's trying to tackle me.
Work hard or don't work at all.
If you could go back and change things, you might not be the person you are right now.
Do anything that might make the world a better place for someone
Children have always brought a tremendous amount of joy to me and I feel that if you can catch them at a young age you can really change a life. There are a lot of studies that show that one act of kindness to these children has a 40% chance of making that child have a completely different outcome in their life. What you hope is that you can get a kid to believe in something and to believe in themselves.
I am happy to say that everyone that I have met in my life, I have gained something from them; be it negative or positive, it has enforced and reinforced my life in some aspect.
Tough times go away, tough people do not.
Most important thought, if you love someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.
I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field.