The Chicago Bears have one hell of an all-time team. Dick Butkus at linebacker alongside Brian Urlacher and Mike Singletary, Richard Dent at defensive end, Mike Ditka at tight end, and Devin Hester at wide receiver... Some scary stuff, but the Chicago Bears ultimate weapon of all-time has come in the form of running back Walter Payton. His ability to change direction and put his body on the line near the goal line is unmatched. There is no denying that Walter Payton can be considered the best running back off all-time.
After originally committing to Kansas State University, Payton took his talents to the historically black college his older brother attended, Jackson State University. After having four successful seasons at the Mississippi-based institution, he was drafted 4th overall in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears where he would play his entire thirteen-season NFL career (1975-1987). Payton would go on to hold second place in career rushing yards with a total of 16,726 and ranked fourth in career rushing touchdowns at 110. One Super Bowl ring (Super Bowl XX), nine Pro Bowl invites, and seven All-Pro First Team roster spots weren't to shabby from the kid from Columbia, Mississippi. Unfortunately, we lost Walter Payton at the tender age of just 45-years-old after he lost his battle with cholangiocarcinoma. Sweetness will be forever missed, long live, Walter Payton.