Jeff Thorne, who named Payton after Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, took two years off to be able to watch his son play at Auburn and now works in sales for GoRout.

As the Chicago Bears look toward their future, they had a somber reminder of the past. And Walter Payton’s son posted an emotional tribute to former defensive tackle Steve McMichael. Jarrett ...

With the fourth pick in the 1975 NFL Draft, the Bears selected Jackson State running back Walter Payton and changed the course of franchise history forever. Go behind the scenes as Lamorne Morris, ...

I sat down with Cam Heyward after he won the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. He told me about his foundation, Heyward House, and how he's spent years giving back to underserved youth and ...

Legendary Bears lineman Steve “Mongo” McMichael has died, Walter Payton’s son ... jacket and bronze bust at his bedside in Homer Glenn, Illinois. McMichael was joined by former teammates ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the reveal of Al Capone’s vault, ...

Goodell followed by recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Bears drafting star running back Walter Payton, who was chosen with the fourth overall pick in 1975. Payton spent his entire 13-year NFL ...

Which brings us to today's quiz. How many of the players to win the NFL's prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year award since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

Jason was the defensive player of the year, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, a three-time First-team All-Pro, and a six-time Pro Bowler during his amazing career. Looking to predict NFL ...

Jarrett Payton, the son of Bears great Walter Payton, announced McMichael's death on his X, formerly Twitter, account Wednesday. "With deep sorrow, I share that Steve McMichael passed at 5:28 PM ...

As a senior in 2024, Mellott won the Walter Payton FCS Player of the Year award and was a unanimous First Team All-American. As a senior in 2024, he started in all 12 games at left tackle and ...