Noted author Jeff Pearlman caused quite a bit of controversy when his new book about Walter Payton, "Sweetness," was excerpted in Sports Illustrated. The part of the book SI decided to focus on had ...

On Friday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the launch of the Awards of Character program. This new program is inspired by the Chicago Bears’ legendary running back, Walter “Sweetness” Payton, ...

From King David to Martin Luther King Jr. and — more recently in sports — from Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods, plenty of high-achievers have been known to commit adultery. Others in all fields have ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1942: With men serving in the armed ...

Walter Payton is one of the three greatest athletes in Chicago sports history, hard stop. The man we called Sweetness amassed 16,726 rushing yards, placing him second all-time in NFL history (since we ...

When you ask a football fan who they think is the greatest running back of all time, you're going to hear one of just two names in response: Barry Sanders or Walter Payton. Either answer is acceptable ...

Scott Ascher invites you to a birthday party this week for the late Walter Payton. No coincidence, it will also be a chance to promote his unique book about the Chicago Bears legend at the same time.