Payton spent 13 seasons in the NFL breaking records. According to his Hall of Fame stats, at the time of his retirement, Payton ranked No. 1 in NFL history in carries (3,838), rushing yards (16,726), ...

Payton's legacy is aided by his place among the near-mythical 1985 Bears, who won Chicago's first and only (for now, that is) Super Bowl title. Though it was Chicago's dominant '46 defense' that ...

The NFL added Payton's name to the award in 1999, the year that Payton passed away. Along with being arguably the greatest running back of all-time, Payton was known for his many charitable acts ...