After struggling with the rare liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis for several months, Payton died on November 1, 1999, from cholangiocarcinoma at the age of 46. His legacy includes being the eponym of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and the Walter Payton Award, as well as a heightened awareness of the need for organ donations.

Nov 4, 2021 · NFL great Walter Payton passed away 22 years ago today from a rare form of bile duct cancer known as cholangiocarcinoma, likely caused by his liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis. Payton was just 45 at the time and had been hoping to get a liver transplant but he was no longer considered a viable host once diagnosed with cancer.

Jun 28, 2020 · Walter Payton passed away on November 1, 1999, at the age of 45. Soon after his death, the NFL added Walter Payton’s name to its annual Man of the Year Award, an honor given to a player that makes a significant impact in his community, which Payton certainly did in his life.

Nov 2, 1999 · Walter Payton, the Bears’ Hall of Fame running back and the NFL’s career rushing leader, died Monday of cancer that was a complication of his rare liver disease.

Apr 2, 2014 · He died on November 1 of that year of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), but not before helping to raise awareness of the rare disease. The football great was survived by his wife, Connie,...

Nov 2, 1999 · Walter Payton, the Chicago Bears' running back whose single-minded aggressiveness and singular combination of power and speed made him the leading ground gainer in pro football history, died...

Nov 1, 1999 · CHICAGO - Walter Payton, whose aggressive, elusive style made him the NFL's all-time rushing leader and took Chicago to its only Super Bowl victory, died today. He was 45. Payton had suffered...

Payton, the NFL's leading career rusher, died Monday of bile duct cancer that was discovered earlier this year during treatment for a rare liver disease. He was 45. Payton rushed for 16,726...

Nov 2, 1999 · Walter Payton, the National Football League’s all-time leading rusher and a man who earned the nickname “Sweetness” for both his disposition and his uncanny ability to elude tacklers, died...

Sep 18, 2024 · Walter Payton, one of the greatest NFL players of all time, passed away on November 1, 1999, at the age of 45. Known for his extraordinary career with the Chicago Bears, his passing was a heartbreaking moment for football fans worldwide.