Walter Payton

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Can you imagine dying at forty five years old? What about having a kidney disease? This all happened to Walter Payton. Walter Payton went through some bad things like divorced parents, but he has also won NFL MVP and black college player of the year. Walter Payton was a big fighter in life and never gave up. Mr. Payton had struggles, achievements, but lived a great life.

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Have you ever heard of Walter Payton? Walter Payton is my hero due to these following reasons. Walter Jerry Payton was his full name. He played for the Chicago Bears for 12 years. Mr. Payton made nine out of twelve pro bowls and was a tremendous football player. Walter was born on July 25, 1954 in Columbia, Mississippi. Walter Payton had a nickname of "Sweetness". This was due to his on and off the field personality.

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Walter Payton went through some terrible things in life. Can you imagine having a kidney disease, or dying at forty-five? Well Walter had to. Walter Payton tried to fight through a kidney disease but came up short, dying at age forty-five. Walter also went through his dad dying right in the heart of his football career. This happened to Walter when he was only twenty-five. Walter Payton also went through racism. Walter was a African American during racism when blacks and whites didn't get along.

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Are you known for being a hero? Well Walter is certainly a hero. One thing Mr. Payton did was he made a cancer fundraiser. Walter was sick during this time but still managed to make it work. Walter Payton showed quiet and personal bravery. He showed personal bravery by fighting through his kidney disease. Walter showed quiet bravery by never talking bad about people.

In conclusion "Remember tomorrow is promised to no one". This represents Walter because he died early and he is trying to get across to you that enjoy your days while they last. Another quote Mr. Payton said was, "When you're good at something you will tell them, but when you're great at something they will tell you. I think what Walter is trying to say is Don't be cocky. Walter Jerry Payton is my hero and will always be classified as one of the best running backs in most peoples hearts.