Walter Payton book

[superdave1984]

Book: Walter Payton abused painkillers, discussed suicide - Shutdown Corner - NFLBlog - Yahoo! Sports

Sad that his life was such a mess. I won't remember him as a drug abuser though, more as a defense abuser.

Funny how some ex players, no matter how bad ass on the field, when revealed they had a sordid life off the field are remembered for that rather than their football accomplishments.

How will everybody remember Payton? L.T.? Mike Irvin? Lyle Alzado?

 

[MWR]

Alzado wanted to win at any cost, whatever it took. And he did, and if I remember correctly, it cost him. He died of cancer that he said was brought on by steroid use.

 

[Spartacavolus]

Lots of tough info coming out in the book. People digging ainge and his issues with pills and relate them to his play will be in denial that Sweetness played his HOF career loaded with various drugs.
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[MemphianVol]

Just like Steve McNair, I'm going to continue to remember him for what he did on the field. Don't really care about anything else.

 

[TennesseeOrange]

I just don't understand why people get so upset about stuff like this. I think it shows the unbelievable toll the game takes on your body and mind, and that even the greatest people are not perfect. Why do our heroes have to be perfect?

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Still Sweetness to me.

 

[GBO18]

I just don't understand why people get so upset about stuff like this. I think it shows the unbelievable toll the game takes on your body and mind, and that even the greatest people are not perfect. Why do our heroes have to be perfect?

Bingo. You can still admire them but thinking they were perfect is silly.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I did a paper on Alzado and his use of steroids. It turned into a sad life off the field.

 

[vol_in_ar]

Just like Steve McNair, I'm going to continue to remember him for what he did on the field. Don't really care about anything else.

agreed

 

[TennesseeOrange]

Bingo. You can still admire them but thinking they were perfect is silly.

If anything it gives me more respect for Sweetness.

 

[badkarma]

wow, the guy was human...imagine that. Havent read the book have read the bit thats in this weeks SI...he was a beast at his profession...