Main Banner Photos are copyrighted by Chicago Bears or AP/Wide World Photos and are used with permission. "He was a guy who was special. I think of all the guys that I covered over the years, he was my favorite. He epitomized what a football player was and he epitomized what Chicago was and what a Bear was. They can talk about Michael Jordan and Mike Ditka and Sammy Sosa, but Walter Payton was Chicago sports." (FOX)

John Madden

Message from Connie

This Fund is dear to my family. Honoring the life and memory of my late husband, the Walter Payton Cancer Fund stands as a beacon of hope for those in their own battle with cancer.

Walter kept his illness private almost until the end. He quietly but doggedly fought to get well. Alas, even with the best care available, he lost his fight. That’s why we must find a cure. Too many still find themselves in this battle. Advances have been made, but more must be done.

I have been so touched to see so many of his fans and other cancer advocates rally around this call for a cure. With the same strength and determination that I witnessed in Walter on the field and in life, the Walter Payton Cancer Fund is seeking a cure.

Thank you for joining our team and for helping us search for a cure.

Connie Payton