Sweetness: The Courage and Heart of Walter Payton

by H&S Media, Triumph Books, Tom Johnson

Book Overview

The day Walter Payton died, Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey tearfully said, "After Brian Piccolo died, my husband Ed and I promised ourselves we wouldn't be so personally involved with any of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572433590
• ISBN13: 9781572433595
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

AWESOME SWEETNESS

Walter Payton was the model of what every player should be like, even in today's "me only" generation. Walter was a first class football player amd first class individual as well.He is what other players should strive to be like, Walter broke the mold and still stands as the premiere football player of all time. Walter can not and will never be replaced, he represented what all of us should be like no matter what color we are or where we came from or anything!A truly remarkable individual that went beyond being a great football player, Walter was a great person as well. If a person couldn't be inspired by what Walter Payton represented, they just couldn't be inspired with anything!I named my son after his son, and my family will never forget watching #34 on the field on Sunday's. Walter is my all time hero and inspiration, and always will be.

A good book about a good man

This is a terrific book, especially for parents who want to show their sports-mad kids a real role model. The photos are wonderful, and the text describes the whole man, not just the football player. And he was as good a man as he was player, and there wasn't ever a better player.Give this to a football-loving kid for Christmas, and try not to cry when you read it yourself.

A GREAT REMINDER OF A GREAT MAN.

"Sweetness: The Courage and Heart of Walter Payton" is a wonderful collection of quotes, stats, stories, and pictures illustrating the complete Payton. He was indeed one of the greatest running-backs of all time. What this book gives, that many don't, is a review of Walter's off-field perfomances. He was kind, caring, and loving to all. This book clearly shows that Walter was in all aspects.....a hero. This title is a must for all those who miss the headbands, the dives over the goal lines, the amazing runs, the jumping high fives, and a great man----SWEETNESS!