1999: Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Walter Payton died of bile duct cancer and liver failure at age 45. “The last 12 months have been extremely tough on me and my family. … Our greatest thanks goes out ...

From King David to Martin Luther King Jr. and — more recently in sports — from Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods, plenty of high-achievers have been known to commit adultery. Others in all fields have ...

Payton’s record of 16,726 yards stood for 18 years until it was broken by current leader Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys.

Derrick Henry found paydirt on Sunday against the Bears, giving the Ravens running back 111 rushing touchdowns in his career ...

On Friday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the launch of the Awards of Character program. This new program is inspired by the Chicago Bears’ legendary running back, Walter “Sweetness” Payton, ...

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns on Sunday, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Walter ...

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry continues to cement his place in the record books, and he passed a Chicago Bears legend on Sunday.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1984: Walter Payton caught a pitchout ...