Best running back of all time? Does that title not give Walter Payton his proper due? Adam Rank explains why the Chicago Bears legend is the best player -- regardless of position -- in NFL history.

Walter Payton is the best player in the history of the Chicago Bears. When he died at 45 of bile duct cancer and liver failure on Nov. 1, 1999, the city mourned.His public memorial brought 20,000 ...

Next up on our Bears All-Quarter Century Team are running backs, which includes some of the franchise's most productive ...

The all-time Bears offense features eight Hall of Famers, led by arguably the greatest player in franchise history in legendary running back Walter Payton. "Sweetness" spent his entire 13-year NFL ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — When it comes to the century-long history of the Chicago Bears franchise, there were scores of players who made an impact on the team and fans. Yet some left a bigger ...

Walter Payton spent his entire 13-year career with the Chicago Bears and retired as the NFL's all-time leading rusher. Dick Butkus was one of many legendary Chicago linebackers, a group that also ...

Years as a Bear: 2003-2014; Awards: . First-team All-Pro (2012) 2-time Pro Bowl selection (2011-2012) Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2013) Iconic performance: November 4 of the 2012 regular ...

Top 10 Chicago Bears of All Time: Walter Payton Is Not No. 1 Brandon Lantz Jun 7, 2018 No franchise in NFL history has had a collection of players like the Chicago Bears .

Walter Payton was a universally admired running back who holds most of the Chicago Bears' all-time rushing records. Gale Sayers was an electrifying player whose career was cut short by injuries.

The NFL is releasing an all-time team in honor of its 100th season this year and the Bears already have a pair of finalists. On Monday, Walter Payton was announced as one of 24 finalists at running ...

The Chicago Bears' Walter Payton Era lasted for 13 seasons as fans witnessed one of the greatest running backs to ever grace a football field. Heading into the 1975 NFL Draft, the Bears had a 12 ...

The award has been named after former Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton since 1999, the year he passed away. Each year, all 32 nominees get a $55,000 donation to the charities ...