In that story payton was asked why he lowered his shoulder and hit defenders instead of stepping outofbounds to reduce the wear and tear on his body. Try going down michigan avenue or rush street and not seeing a photo or poster paying homage to sweetness. Hes met more than his fair share of winners in his decades spent as a sports illustrated journalist, from legendary american football star walter payton to. Sis payton cover story has shocking revelations nbc sports. Book says walter payton abused drugs the san diego union. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. The book sweetness, written by jeff pearlman, is highlighted in the current edition of sports illustrated and reports payton was involved in several extramarital affairs and fathered an illegitimate son, the tribune reports. Walter payton book alleges drug abuse, adultery the. The first definitive biography of chicago bears superstar walter payton. A new book on football star walter payton claims that the hall of fame inductee running back abused drugs, had affairs, and threatened to commit suicide sports author jeff pearlmans book.
Walter payton signed sports illustrated autograph chicagos oneman gang. Walter payton appears on the national cover of this weeks oct. Sports illustrated is a registered trademark of abgsi llc. Sports illustrated, october 3, 2011 walter payton the hero no one knew. He is a columnist for as well as a contributor to the wall street journal.
Sports illustrated, october 3, 2011walter payton the hero no one knew. Cbs a revealing new book accuses former bears running back walter payton of using drugs, cheating on his wife and being suicidal. Jeff pearlman born 1972 is an american sports writer. Author jeff pearlman, whose new biography says walter payton abused drugs and cheated on his wife, says he greatly admires payton and is taken aback by the harsh reaction his book has received. A new book about the life of former chicago bears running back walter payton the late hall of famer who was an integral member of the 1985 super bowl championship team.
Walter paytons brother to release a book about their. The author also cites sources who claim payton routinely mixed a cocktail of tylenol and vicodin after his playing days. Details about walter payton signed sports illustrated autograph chicagos oneman gang. The book was written by jeff pearlman and is called sweetness. Walter paytons agent sweetness was not hooked on drugs. Remembering payton, with eyes open the new york times. Examine the juxtaposition of a close play at the plate with the bizarre styles of a. Sports illustrated walter would call me all the time saying he was about to kill himself, he was tired, paytons longtime.
Agent denies books claims that payton was addicted to. The enigmatic life of walter payton, which sports illustrated is excerpting in this weeks issue. But ill bet that if you asked pearlman himself, he would probably say that while this. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of use and. The passages highlighted in the magazine focused on paytons use of drugs. New book alleges walter payton was suicidal, used drugs. The current issue of sports illustrated contains an excerpt from the latest book on walter payton and its not very flattering.
You may also choose to frame your replica cover in a. Walter payton has been listed as one of the sports and recreation good articles. And now, jeff pearlman, author and sports illustrated writer, has written a book titled sweetness. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Shameful plug i have written a couple sport speed training books. Sweetness captures paytons life in both its greatness and its flaws, and should be read by all sports fans. Holmes says he never knew payton to use nitrous oxide, vicodin or ritalin, as the book claims. Walter payton book paints disturbing picture of chicago.
Sports illustrated august 16, 1982, walter payton of chicago bears vol. An excerpt from the book appears in the current issue of sports illustrated. But if you like texture, if you want to get the sense of a real life. So was his anger over a book he hadnt read not even the excerpt. Maybe you even ought to let walter take your place in those hertz commercials while youre recovering from your knee operation. Walter payton signed sports illustrated autograph chicago.
Former chicago bears coach mike ditka dismissed the author of a controversial new book on walter payton as totally gutless. The enigmatic life of walter payton, author jeff pearlman reveals an alleged side of the late football legend that was kept hidden from the public including dependency on painkillers, extramarital affairs and a lot of other irresponsible behavior. The enigmatic life of walter payton, and fails to recall payton as the happygolucky warrior bears fans remember. Jeff pearlman, a sports illustrated writer and author of numerous sports. In october 2011 he released his fifth book, a biography of walter payton titled, sweetness. The boring sports illustrated version of walter paytons life with. After courageously battling medical troubles more severe than the public knew, the incomparable walter payton lost his fight for life at age 45. He has written three books about baseball, three about football and one on basketball. In october 2011 he released his fifth book, a biography of walter payton titled. An excerpt of the book can be found here, thanks to sports illustrated. Lose minutes staring at michael jordan or walter payton frozen in midair.
This weeks issue of sports illustrated includes excerpts of. The definitive biography of chicago bears superstar walter payton. Sports illustrated magazine december 8, 1986 walter payton chicago bears. The world of pro football 1st edition by fichtenbaum, paul text, payton, walter foreword, rubio, 1986 hardcover. Mike ditka is skeptical of new book on walter payton. He was the author of the infamous john rocker interview in sports illustrated. A soontobereleased book about walter payton claims that the hall of fame running back was addicted to drugs.
The enigmatic life of walter payton, author jeff pearlman chronicles paytons difficulties in juggling a hall of fame induction time that included wife connie, from whom he was estranged, and a long. Since an excerpt of jeff pearlmans new book, sweetness. The enigmatic life of walter payton, written by jeff pearlman, is excerpted in the current edition of sports illustrated and alleges that payton was involved in several. Thus its not surprising that chicago is enraged by a new biography of payton that is excerpted in the current issue of sports illustrated. Its not out til next week but is already getting a. Excerpts in sports illustrated relate tales of paytons extramarital affairs, including a scene in canton, ohio, when payton took both his wife and girlfriend to.
Walter payton, in full walter jerry payton, byname sweetness, born july 25, 1954, columbia, mississippi, u. Walter payton vintage sports magazines for sale ebay. Pro football illustrated 1978 magazine chicago bears walter payton. Sports illustrated walter would call me all the time saying he was about to kill himself, he was tired, payton s longtime. A fair reading of pearlmans book and not just the short excerpt that ran in sports illustrated, detailing some of paytons postnfl. The anniversary book editors of sports illustrated on. December, 1976 table of contents sports illustrated. My thoughts on the walter payton article my childhood sports hero. A new book goes to great lengths to essentially tell us that walter. Walter paytons life scarred by drug addiction, suicidal. Sports illustrated magazine december 8, 1986 walter.
Sports illustrated magazine december 8, 1986 walter payton chicago bears em swift on. A ninetime pro bowl selectee, payton is remembered as a prolific rusher, once holding records for career rushing yards. The enigmatic life of walter payton, was published in sports illustrated wednesday, the author has come under fire for writing details. Then again, maybe you shouldnt, because payton says he hates red lights and has chosen mississippi maniac as his cb handdle. The 1986 super bowl, dan hampton of the bears february 3, 1986 high schools lebron james. He has written two books about baseball and was the author of the infamous john rocker interview in sports illustrated. The enigmatic life of walter payton last october, not long after sports illustrated had published this excerpt of the book which had created a little buzz for the book and tested the theory that the only bad press is no press. Payton runs all over the place sports illustrated vault. The enigmatic life of walter payton alleges that after the hall of fame athletes career ended in 1987, payton descended into a state of heavy selfmedication. Sports illustrated december 8, 1986 walter payton, football, chicago bears. The enigmatic life of walter payton reveals he juggled his wife and a mistress at his hall of. From what weve seen of the excerpts in sports illustrated, paytons big sins. The enigmatic life of walter payton by jeff pearlman. He retired in 1987 as the leading rusher in the history of the national football league.
Walter jerry payton july 25, 1954 november 1, 1999 was an american professional football player who was a running back for the chicago bears of the national football league nfl for seasons. Book reveals new details on life of hall of famer walter payton. Sports illustrated ran an excerpt that did pearlman no favors it depicted payton as a mopey, drugaddled adulterer whose postbears life. An excerpt appears in this weeks sports illustrated. Sports illustrated november 8 1999 walter paytonchicago bears on cover his final days, why the new york yankees won by david cone, keyshawn johnsonnew york jets jan 1, 1999 single issue magazine. An upcoming book on walter payton paints a picture of a troubled star. Payton once held the nfl record for most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, allpurpose yards. The enigmatic life of walter payton, by jeff pearlman, appeared in sports illustrated, bears fans were apoplectic. Walter payton is a true icon and hero to sports fans in chicago. Purchase a cover print of our the hero no one knew walter payton october 2011 edition of sports illustrated. In addition, phillies pitchers cliff lee and ryan madson available in pennsylvania, new jersey, delaware, maryland, virginia and west virginia and bills cornerback drayton florence available in new york and new england appear on regional covers. Walter payton abused painkillers, had affairs, claims new. Ive had a number of people forward me the link to the sports illustrated cover story excerpted from a scathing book written about the dark side of walter paytons personal life, especially after he retired from profootball.
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