Payton [With DVD]

by Brittney Payton, Connie Payton, Jarrett Payton

Book Overview

THE BEST FOOTBALL PLAYER EVER, PERIOD. --Mike Ditka Walter Payton played running back with a devastating combination of grace and ferocity. Though standing an inch and a half short of six feet and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590710568
• ISBN13: 9781590710562
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Rugged Land Books
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.9" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Pure Payton ... The Greatest ...My Hero!!

I have waited soooo long.. Well worth... The book is an extremely good read.. The DVD ... WOW!! The Best!! 54min of of Water Payton, running, throwing, catching , leaping, (singing?!) ... WOW!! Connie, Jarrett, and Brittney Payton... THANK YOU! ( Hey 10 stars) Thank you all soooo much .... Fans of football get this ...... Fans of running backs get this, Fans who placed foot on Soldiers Field get this, if you are a fan of WALTER PAYTON you should already have it .. Peace & Blessings to Connie, Jarrett, and Brittney Payton and all those who assited in allowing the fans opportunity to meet the great WALTER PAYTON through both the DVD/Book.........

Sweet as Ever

The DVD is great! A glimpse of Walter Payton from himself and his friends. For the price you can't go wrong.

Simply Beautiful

I had the pleasure of having my book personally signed by Mrs. Payton herself. She was on book signing tour with Bonita Favre, Brett's mother. I finally read the book and I really enjoyed it. It was an easy read, and tear jerker if you're a true Bear or Payton fan. It was very personal and it was nice to see it from his family's point of view rather than a sportscaster or some other author. The DVD is awesome too. I tried to hold back my tears on that one too, but I couldn't. The world will never see another player like Payton. I highly recommend this book. Especially to kids of the younger generation who never got to see Payton in action. This is just a truly special book.

Payton is worth every penny

I have always been a fan of Walter Payton and, like legions of Bears and football fans, I took his death hard. It was almost like he was family. The book has stunning pictures and is well written. The most touching parts of the book are the personal messages written about Walter by his wife Connie and children Jarrett and Brittney. They really touch on his personal side and you get a glimpse of the man he is, which is a great family man and just plain great man. It wasn't just an image as it is with a lot of pro athletes today. There are no words to describe the DVD. The DVD without a doubt leaves no room for argument as to who is the best running back of all time. He ran with the power of Earl Campbell and grace of Barry Sanders, whom I rank No. 2 all-time. As you will see, career rushing yards don't tell the story. I recommend this book to all Walter Payton fans and to anybody who never got to watch Payton play. The book and DVD give you a good look at the man and his career. My salute to the family for turning out such a good book and sharing Walter with us. And my best wishes to Jarrett in his professional football career. I've been rooting for you since you were at Miami and that means something since I'm a born and bred Nebraska fan.

Beautiful and thoughtful book on a football legend.

This is a book about the life and career of Walter Payton, perhaps the greatest football player ever, and a person who seemed to inspire people by his work ethic, humility and class as much as his football records. There was a section of this book, in a chapter by one of Walter Payton's children, when the realization sunk in on how many people were impacted by Walter's career, his approach, and his untimely death. The author was at the airport talking to a family who had flown to Chicago for Payton's funeral, and were talking amongst themselves at how odd it was that they took his death so hard when they had never met him. I related to this story, because I never spent any time with Walter Payton, but admired him and also was personally impacted when he passed on. I grew up watching Walter Payton play football. On the field there was no one like him. He wasn't all that fast, but he never quit, and always played every play with everything he had. The training routines were legendary. He was everything you would want for a role model; clean living, disciplined, humble and dedicated to his family. The book depicts all of these aspects of his life. The book itself is both beautiful, with dozens of great color photographs, and fairly comprehensive. There are sections from his wife, his children, teammates and of course his football career. What is great about this book is that it doesn't really focus on his game, rather on his life. If you are at all a fan of football you likely already are familiar with his career, but I encourage you to get to know a bit about the person behind the records. He was an inspiration to me, and still is.