Book reveals walter paytons suicidal thoughts, affair, drug. The book reports that payton often used nitrous oxide while he was playing and after. You might come away with a greater appreciation new york times. Walter payton book angers mike ditka, former bears players. That passion is equaled by the love of walter payton, the greatest running back in the history of the nfl. Walter payton obituary cincinnati, oh the cincinnati. A new biography exposes walter paytons incessant drug use. The enigmatic life of walter payton by jeff pearlman 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The passages highlighted in the magazine focused on paytons use of drugs. The book by sports author jeff pearlman alleges the football hall of famer abused painkillers and threatened suicide. Walter payton nfl man of the year to be announced feb. Chicago bears walter payton used drugs, talked suicide, according. I chose to read this book because i like walter payton as a player and never really. Oct 01, 2011 bud holmes, longtime agent of nfl legend walter payton, says his comments in the new book about payton were taken out of context.
As for paytons 23year marriage to connie, pearlman says that it was a union solely in name. Oct 04, 2011 walter paytons widow is reacting to the new tellall book about the bears legend, including a story about how she and paytons extramarital girlfriend were both at his hall of fame induction. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Walter payton book alleges drug abuse, adultery the washington. Walter payton abused drugs, cheated on wife chicago. The walter payton nfl man of the year award is presented annually by the national football league nfl honoring a players volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field. Sep 29, 2011 september 29, 2011 chicago next week, an unauthorized biography sweetness. Sep 28, 2011 the late walter payton, whom many regard as the best running back in league history, is the subject of a new biography by jeff pearlman. If walter payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues. Payton retired after the 1987 season as the thenalltime leading rusher in nfl history, and according to the book, he was depressed and suicidal in the mid1990s. If walter payton, magnificent football player and chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. Sep 29, 2011 walter payton book alleges drug abuse, adultery. An excerpt appears in this weeks sports illustrated. When i first mentioned the book to a friend of mine who is a devout bears and payton fan, he immediately discounted the book as being filled with lies.
Walter paytons widow talks about his dark secrets as a new. You know the legend now meet the man the ad is in very good condition and measures approximately 8 x 11. Paytons longtime agent, bud holmes, is quoted as saying walter was pounding his body with medication. The walter payton nfl man of the year award is the only league award that recognizes a players offthefield community service as well as his playing excellence.
A plaque now hangs on the building commemorating payton. Book reveals walter paytons suicidal thoughts, affair. It paints the greatest runner in chicago bears, possibly nfl history as a. Sweetness, as he was nicknamed in college, was revered in chicago. Doug miles radio interview with jeff pearlman author sweetness, the enigmatic life of walter payton.
The enigmatic life of walter payton, author jeff pearlman claims sources told him payton took a. Oct 08, 2011 doug miles radio interview with jeff pearlman author sweetness, the enigmatic life of walter payton. New book alleges walter payton was suicidal, used drugs cbs. Walter payton abused painkillers, had affairs, claims new biography. Excerpts of the book are scheduled to be printed in the oct. So was his anger over a book he hadnt read not even the excerpt. If walter payton were alive to confirm or deny the facts in this book i would be more open to the idea. This weeks issue of sports illustrated includes excerpts of. Book reveals new details on life of hall of famer walter payton.
Walter would call me all the time saying he was about to kill himself, he was tired, paytons longtime agent bud holmes said, according to. I preferred the 2011 biography, a fuller picture of his life, good and bad. Tarnishing the legacy of walter payton is just completely offlimits, and he refused to even consider the revelations from the book that made headlines this past week. The enigmatic life of walter payton draw response from family of hall of fame running back and chicago bears. He set the standard for the modern day running back leaving the game at the top of the record books. Jeff pearlman is the author of four previous books, including two new york times. Sep 29, 2011 former chicago bears coach mike ditka dismissed the author of a controversial new book on walter payton as totally gutless. Mike ditka is skeptical of new book on walter payton. Book says walter payton abused drugs the san diego union. Online speech bank index of speeches sz transcripts. Shortly after chicago bears running back walter payton died having been the 1977 recipient himself, the award was renamed to honor his.
The enigmatic life of walter payton by jeff pearlman 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at. The book even goes into the perspectives of some of walter paytons closest friends. Walter payton by aileen gallagher goodreads share book. The autobiography of walter payton by walter payton. Walter paytons agent sweetness was not hooked on drugs. Ap walter payton is a hero in chicago sports lore, but a forthcoming book shines a much different light on the nfls former alltime leading rusher. The story tells about his childhood, high school, college, pro career, and after his pro career.
Chicago bears hall of fame running back walter payton rushed for 16,726 yards and 110 touchdowns during his career. 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. Sep 30, 2011 a new biography of walter payton, the chicago bears late hall of fame running back, is drawing strong criticism from his former coach and teammates the 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. Oct 07, 2011 if walter payton, magnificent football player and chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. Sep 29, 2011 walter payton is trending on reports of his longterm abuse of painkillers, including a topical gel used mainly on horses.
Online shopping for payton, walter from a great selection at books store. The definitive biography of chicago bears superstar walter payton. Walter paytons widow is reacting to the new tellall book about the bears legend, including a story about how she and paytons extramarital girlfriend were both at his hall of fame induction. Reading the op it think i will pick the book up, walter is and always will be my favorite player. Walter would call me all the time saying he was about to kill himself, he was tired, paytons longtime agent bud holmes said, according to he was angry. Walter s extramarital dalliances were becoming common knowledge throughout chicago. According to a new book, chicago bears star walter payton abused painkillers in retirement and became suicidal.
The enigmatic life of walter payton, by jeff pearlman, will appear in the oct. Remembering payton, with eyes open the new york times. New book alleges walter payton was suicidal, used drugs september 28, 2011 at 1. Walter payton book alleges drug abuse, adultery the. The author of the first definitive biography of chicago bears superstar walter payton talked with us back in 2011 about his groundbreaking book.
Sep 28, 2011 excerpts of the book are scheduled to be printed in the oct. Malcolm hillgartner at five feet ten inches tall, running back walter payton was not the largest player in the nfl, but he developed a largerthanlife reputation for his strength, speed, and grit. Sep 28, 2011 as for payton s 23year marriage to connie, pearlman says that it was a union solely in name. Sep 28, 2011 cbs a revealing new book accuses former bears running back walter payton of using drugs, cheating on his wife and being suicidal. Walter payton abused painkillers, had affairs, claims new. The enigmatic life of walter payton by jeff pearlman. Book reveals new details on life of hall of famer walter. Sports illustrated, october 3, 2011 walter payton the hero no one knew.
Sep 28, 2011 walter payton is without a doubt one of the best running backs to ever play in the nfl, but a new book set to hit stores soon reveals disturbing details about the late chicago bears hall of famer. According to a new book, chicago bears hall of fame running back walter payton abused painkillers in retirement and became suicidal. New book on walter payton drawing ire of some the biography claims that payton was addicted to prescription drugs, contemplated suicide and cheated on his wife. An upcoming book on walter payton paints a picture of a troubled star. A new biography of walter payton, the chicago bears late hall of fame running back, is drawing strong criticism from his former coach and teammates the book, sweetness. Book reveals new details on life of late hall of famer walter payton. Jan 22, 2012 the winner of the walter payton nfl man of the year award will be announced in indianapolis, the site of super bowl xlvi, during nfl honors, a twohour primetime awards special to air nationally. Published october 4th 2011 by gotham first published september 29th 2011. 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. The guest book is expired please restore the guest book to share in the life story for walter dan payton sharon and sons, i was very sorry to hear of dannys illness and death. The walter payton award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the division i football championship subdivision formerly division iaa of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors. Walter paytons widow talks about his dark secrets as a. Prior to 1999, it was called simply the nfl man of the year award.
And pearlman claims in the book that, after retiring from. Sep 11, 2001 sports illustrated, october 3, 2011 walter payton the hero no one knew. New biography claims walter payton abused drugs profootballtalk. The enigmatic life of walter payton, jeff pearlman chronicles paytons life from. An upcoming book about the chicago bears legendary running back by best. The enigmatic life of walter payton and millions of other books are.
Sweetness book is deep, cumulative look at walter payton. This is the definitive biography of an iconic american sportsman and one of the most. The first definitive biography of chicago bears superstar walter payton. New book alleges walter payton was suicidal, used drugs. September 29, 2011 chicago next week, an unauthorized biography sweetness. An excerpt of a new biography of walter payton has sparked outcries, but critics should remember this dedicated players complicated life. The enigmatic life of walter payton has spent three weeks on the new york times best. The honor was first given 33 years ago in 1987 to the outstanding player in the division, but in 1995, eligibility was restricted. Jeff pearlman in the twelve years since his death from cancer, the legend of walter payton has only grown in magnitude. Shut your whore mouth, the man was a damn saint in the authors next book, he will reveal that mariano rivera picked his nose on two separate and documented occasions, jack nicklaus neglected to repair a ball mark on the 4th hole of the old course during the first round of the 1970 british open, and jackie robinson often referred to klansmen as aholes, but only in private. Sep 29, 2011 walter payton a suicidal drug abuser, book says. A ninetime pro bowl selectee, payton is remembered as a prolific rusher, once holding records for career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards. In an abc 7 exclusive, walter paytons widow connie is responding to explosive claims in a new book about the bears legend. Sports illustrated walter would call me all the time saying he was about to kill himself, he was tired, paytons longtime.
Sweetness captures paytons life in both its greatness and its flaws, and should be read by all sports fans. According to a new book, chicago bears star walter payton abused painkillers in. The late walter payton, whom many regard as the best running back in league history, is the subject of a new biography by jeff pearlman. The book contains explosive allegations about the legendary. Since hes not alive i think this was the worst idea on behalf of the author and he. Sep 30, 2011 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. The enigmatic life of walter payton, alleges that payton abused painkillers and nitrous oxide, considered suicide and for years kept a mistress. The new york times if walter payton, magnificent football player and chicago treasure. Walter payton is trending on reports of his longterm abuse of painkillers, including a topical gel used mainly on horses. If walter payton didnt want a book written about him, then he shouldnt have been in the nfl. The latest installment of sweet spots, my daily chats concerning my upcoming book, sweetness.
Until its sale to two brothers brewing in 2011, walter paytons roundhouse continued to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the aurora, illinois, site. Walter payton a suicidal drug abuser, book says cbs news. Holmes and paytons executive assistant, ginny quirk, recall receiving suicidal calls at all hours during the. If walter payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. The enigmatic life of walter payton, by jeff pearlman, appeared in sports illustrated, bears fans were apoplectic. The enigmatic life of walter payton, author jeff pearlman says the hall of fame running. I really thought this book was helpful when looking for information about walter payton. Robert estes center puts up a shot in traffic while playing a game of wheelchair basketball at jsus walter payton center in this 2011 file photo. Chicago bears, jeff pearlman, sports illustrated, walter payton. The book offered an introduction introducing who walter was, chapters about his schooling experience, the coaches he encountered along the way, his experience coming to the chicago bears, statistics of his football career, various facts and pictures, and at the very end a timeline summing up the whole book. We do provide combined shipping for multiple purchases. The photo that haunts meand a nightmarish case of hat head.
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