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NFL Turns Walter Payton Award Announcements Into Emotional Family Tributes

From daughters to grandmothers, loved ones across the league revealed the 2025 Man of the Year nominees in heartfelt videos that spotlighted both the players’ community work and the families who help make it possible.
12/05/2025
Ciara and Russell Wilson on BET Buzz 2021.
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Ciara Congratulates Russell Wilson After He Wins NFL Man Of The Year

His acceptance speech honored his late father.
02/08/2021

This Day in Black History: Nov. 20, 1977

Walter Payton sets the NFL single-game rushing record.
11/20/2014
James Shields, Kansas City Chiefs

What Sports Looked Like the Last Time the Royals Made the Playoffs

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Pro Football Hall of Fame

Who's Who’s in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Tim Tebow

NFL Draft: Top Booms and Busts

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Salsa Dancer Delivers - Hakeem Nicks (#88) celebrated with teammate Victor Cruz (#80) after Cruz hauled in a two-yard TD pass from Eli Manning in the first quarter. Moments later, Cruz unleashed his trademark end-zone dance.(Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Super Bowl XLVI: A Night to Remember

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This Day in Black History: Nov. 1, 1999

NFL running back Walter Payton dies from liver disease.
11/01/2011

New Book on Walter Payton Drawing Ire of Some

Book claims that Payton was addicted to prescription drugs.
10/03/2011