Walter Payton's mom dies after illness
Alyne S. Payton, the mother of late NFL Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, has died in Jackson, Miss. She was 87.
Family members say she died in the hospital Monday after a long illness.
Officials with Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home say services are scheduled for Friday at Black's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson. Burial will be Saturday in Resthaven Cemetery...
Walter Payton's mother dies after long illness
Alyne S. Payton, the mother of late NFL Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, has died in Jackson, Miss. She was 87.
Family members say she died in the hospital Monday after a long illness.
Officials with Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home say services are scheduled for Friday at Black's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson. Burial will be Saturday in Resthaven Cemetery...
Philadelphia Eagles ink small school standout Miguel Maysonet
Miguel Maysonet the Puerto Rican legend is on his way to Philly. The New York native is happier than can be tonight after inking a free agent deal with the Eagles.
“It is truly a blessing, I am so excited to be going to the Eagles and continuing what I love to do.” – Miguel Maysonet
Maysonet was the best small school runningback in the nation. The kid ended up in second...
Top 5 Undrafted Running Backs Since The Merger
In each NFL Draft there are players taken in the late rounds who seems to come from nowhere, who make a roster and eventually they become starters, even All-Pros.Also, there have been undrafted players who had tremendous success, such the case of quarterback Kurt Warner, who came from third-stringer in the preseason and became NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion the same season. Most...
Detroit Lions RB Barry Sanders makes cover of Madden 25 for 2013
For those of us that remember and played Atari 2600, the 25th anniversary edition of the popular video game Madden football, makes us feel really old. The game which carries the name of one of the sport’s most colorful announcers of all time is celebrating an anniversary this year. In order to commemorate the event, EA Sports, the creator of the game held a contest to see which...
Sanders makes Madden 25 cover
He retired earlier than most wanted, but Barry Sanders hasn't been forgotten.
Far from it.
Sanders, an electrifying running back for the Detroit Lions from 1989-98, has been selected to be on the cover of Madden 25, the 25-year anniversary of the popular football video game.
In a nod for old school over new school, Sanders defeated Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson...
NFL Draft Prospect: Miguel Maysonet, RB, Stony Brook
Stony Brook RB Miguel Maysonet
Player Information:
Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook University
5’10″, 205 pounds
Riverhead, NY
STATS
NFL Combine/Pro Day:
40 time: 4.60 (Pro day)
10 yard split: 1.58 (Pro day)
225-pound bench: 20 reps
3 Cone: 7.21
20 yard shuttle: 4.43
Vertical jump: 31 1/2″ (Pro day)
News and Notes:
Maysonet started his collegiate career at Hofstra in 2009 but...
NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Christine Michael, RB Texas A&M
Texas A&M RB Christine Michael
Green Bay Packers NFL Draft prospect profile: RB Christine Michael
Player Information:
Christine Michael, RB Texas A&M
5-10, 220 pounds
Hometown: Beaumont, TX
STATS
NFL Combine:
40 time: 4.54
10-yard split: 1.51
225-pound bench: 27 reps
Vertical: 43″
News and Notes:
Talented player with some character concerns and medical issues … Never...
Former Bears head coach Jack Pardees passes
Jack Pardee, Walter Payton’s first NFL head coach, and the man who guided the Chicago Bears back into the playoffs after a long drought, died Monday after a long illness. Pardee was 76. He had been diagnosed last November with terminal gallbladder cancer. Pardee was a tough, but quiet leader whose football philosoph had been shaped by his experience with Bear [...]
Draft Zone Spotlight: Cordell Roberson, WR, Stephen F. Austin University
Draft Zone Spotlight: Cordell Roberson, WR, Stephen F. Austin University
Cordell Roberson is a very fun receiver to watch, and has been very successful since going to Stephen F. Austin. At SFA, Roberson is a very dedicated person that is very humble. He was nominated as the Walter Payton Award this year for the best FCS player in college football, which is basically the Heisman...
Walter Payton: Poetry in motion
Poetry in motion, what does that mean? Moving that is so fluid and carefree that it is in harmony with everything around it. This sounds a bit crazy when you think of the game of football. Football is a series of violent collisions that are bone jarring and not very harmonious.
When you think of poetry in motion on a football field, for me, one name comes to mind “Sweetness...
Exclusive Interview: Charleston RB Jordan Roberts
Jordan Roberts is a crown hidden jewel in the 2013 NFL Draft. A West Virginia transfer who became a 2-time All-American at running back and all-purpose player for the University of Charleston, Jordan found himself at home in the record books. Rushing for 190 yards in one quarter and 273 yards in one half. As a senior, Roberts amassed a ridiculous 301 yards and 5 touchdowns in his...
Mississippi: The Running Backs
The state of Mississippi has a rich history when it comes to producing college level running back prospects. Walter Payton, Deuce McAllister, Jerious Norwood and current San Francisco 49er Anthony Dixon are all products of Mississippi High School programs. A new crop of talented runners are ready to add to their home state's legacy.
Sweetness’ Kid Brittney Payton Becoming Media Star
If you don’t know the name Brittney Payton, you soon will.
The offspring of the greatest Chicago Bears player in history, Walter Payton, is keeping the family name in the spotlight. Brittney Payton WGN-TV and CLTV present Chicago’s Best – a weekly half-hour food and lifestyle program celebrating the best the Windy City has to offer. On Brittney’s Facebook page she writes...
Sad Day for Packers Fans: Donald Driver Retires
He’s been to four Pro-Bowls, been a Super Bowl MVP, a Walter Payton Man of the Year, done countless Lambeau Leaps and even won Dancing With the Stars. Now, Donald Driver is ready to spend his Sundays watching the game of football instead of changing it. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver officially retired today and he went out the same way he came in, as a class act.
In a tearful...
Cowboys TE Jason Witten Named Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year
New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was honored as the 2012 NFL Man of the Year on Saturday. The award recognizes a player's off-the-field community service as well as his playing excellence."I am extremely flattered to be chosen the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year from such an esteemed group of nominees," said Witten. "...
Jason Witten given Walter Payton Man of the Year award
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was named the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year for his volunteer and charity work in 2012.
“I am extremely flattered to be chosen the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year from such an esteemed group of nominees,” Witten said in a statement. “I work hard every day not only to be a success on the football field and a credit to my team...
Cowboys TE Jason Witten Wins The 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year Award
This evening, Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys was named the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The award was presented at the second annual NFL Honors, airing nationally on CBS.
All 32 NFL teams submit a nominee for the award. The NFL Foundation awards a $1,000 donation to all 32 nominees charity of choice. The group of 32 is eventually narrowed down to three finalists...
Witten named Walter Payton Man of the Year
NEW ORLEANS - Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was named the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The honor recognizes a player's off-the-field community service in addition to his performance on the field. The other two finalists were Arizone Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas. "I am extremely flattered to be...
Draft Zone Spotlight: Eric Breitenstein, FB, Wofford University
Draft Zone Spotlight: Eric Breitenstein, FB, Wofford University
Eric Breitenstein was probably one of the most prolific football players in all of college football. This year in the FCS, Eric was one of the top runners who ran over 2000 yards and 19 touchdowns. Eric B aka Wolverine was an animal in his college career. He finished third in 2012 for the Walter Payton Award and...
Joe Thomas named a finalist for NFL’s Man of the Year award
Cleveland’s Pro-Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas has not missed a snap in his six year NFL career. That is an amazing achievement. On Sunday, he added another achievement to his resume- Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year finalist-
“Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the NFL announced today...
Payton Award finalists: Fitzgerald, Thomas, Witten
Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns and Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys are finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.
The award will be presented in New Orleans, when The Associated Press announces the winners of its annual NFL honors, including Most Valuable Player, in a two-hour prime-time special on Super Bowl eve...
Finalists Named For Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year Award
Three community-minded NFL players will be recognized during Super Bowl week as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, it was announced today. Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns and Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys are the top candidates for this year's award, named for the legendary Bears running back who died...
The only Notre Dame and Alabama brother combination ever
During the Civil War, you often literally had brother vs. brother. According to the Alabama Crimson Tide fight song they are “Dixie’s football pride.” And Indiana (despite the fact that it often votes with the old Confederacy these days in elections) was a Union state. So this Notre Dame vs. Alabama national title game matchup does have a bit of a Civil War feel to it.
Here...
STATS MAN: Adrian Peterson Lapping Field in Quest For Rushing Title
What Adrian Peterson is doing this season is impressive enough all by itself; with 1,812 rushing yards through 14 games, AP is on pace to become the seventh player in league history to surpass 2,000 yards in a season (and the first since Chris Johnson in 2009).Peterson also has a shot at Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards. Peterson needs 293 yards in...
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