Bears honor Walter Payton on the 10th anniversary of his death

As hard as it is to believe, it's been 10 years since the death of Sweetness.Sunday, on the 10th anniversary of Walter Payton's death, the Chicago Bears honored its legendary running back with a stirring, tearful halftime tribute. Payton's widow and two children were on hand and spoke to the crowd after a highlight video was played on the screens at Soldier Field. You can view the video here; it's the one in the middle. Below is another tribute to Payton which appeared on the team's official Web site. I like hearing Matt Forte(notes) talk about Payton. It's nice to know some young players have a sense of history. (It's also nice that some coaches honor said history, Eric Mangini.) Payton, who broke the NFL's rushing record in 1984 (which was later surpassed by Emmitt Smith), died Nov. 1, 1999 at the age of 45. The public had known Payton was ill and in need of a liver transplant, but was unaware that he also had a malignant tumor on his bile duct.If y...