Walter Payton

"Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best."

Walter Payton

"I am happy to say that everyone that I have met in my life, I have gained something from them; be it negative or positive, it has enforced and reinforced my life in some aspect."

Walter Payton

"When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you."

Walter Payton

"I don't have to jump up and smile just because TV wants me to."

Walter Payton