Sweetness_ The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton - Jeff Pearlman [270]
injuries of Payton
introductory press conference
NFL draft
1975 season
1976 season
1977 season
offensive line
resignation
rookie of the year award
on rushing title
Parsons, Bob
pastimes and passions of Payton:
dancing
hunting
music
racing
in retirement
vehicles
in youth
Paul, Whitney
Payton, Alyne Sibley:
background
and Boston
in Chicago
children
college recruiters
college years
current status
death of Peter Payton
desegregation
final hours of Payton’s life
funeral of Payton
Hall of Fame induction
musicianship of Payton
NFL draft
and Nigel Smythe
rushing title competition of 1976
youth of Payton
Payton, Brittney:
birth
cancer diagnosis of Payton
current status
death of Payton
on fashionability of Payton
final months of Payton’s life
Hall of Fame induction
memorial service for Payton
and Nigel Smythe
parents’ marriage
racing career of Payton
relationship with Payton
retirement of Payton
values of Payton
Payton, Connie Norwood:
cancer diagnosis of Payton
in Chicago
children
as confidant of Payton
current status
death of Payton
divorce proposed by Payton
final months of Payton’s life
funeral of Payton
Hall of Fame induction
home
infidelities of Payton
at Jackson State
married life
and Nigel Smythe
perceptions of
salary of Payton
Super Bowl XX ring
wedding
Payton, Edward Charles “Eddie” (brother):
athleticism
current status
final hours of Payton’s life
funeral of Payton
Hall of Fame induction
and Holmes
at Jackson State
in Memphis
professional football career
relationship with brother
scouting of
youth
Payton, Edward Charles “Peter” (father):
and Boston
children
and college recruiters
death
desegregation
infidelity of
musicianship of Payton
on nicknames
and youth of Payton
Payton, Jarrett Walter (son):
birth
cancer diagnosis of Payton
childhood
college career
current status
death of Payton
final months of Payton’s life
Hall of Fame induction
on Jheri curl of Payton
and Nigel Smythe
parents’ marriage
racing career of Payton
relationship with Payton
retirement of Payton
services for Payton
on sweet tooth of Payton
values of Payton
Payton, Pamela
Payton, Walter Jerry:
age discrepancy
appearance
birth
celebrity
character
childhood (see youth of Payton)
children (see Payton, Brittney; Payton, Jarrett Walter; Smythe, Nigel)
confidants
death (see also cancer of Payton)
depression
drug use
education (see Columbia High School; Jackson State College; John J. Jefferson High School)
fatherhood
finances (see finances of Payton)
football career (see Chicago Bears; retirement of Payton)
funeral and memorial service
home
humanity of
memory
nicknames
parents (see Payton, Alyne Sibley; Payton, Edward Charles “Peter”)
personality (see persona of Payton)
recreation (see pastimes and passions of Payton)
sexuality (see also women)
siblings (see Payton, Edward Charles “Eddie”; Payton, Pamela)
skills on the field (see athleticism of Payton)
social and political interests
wife (see Payton, Connie Norwood)
See also retirement of Payton
Payton Power
Peacy, Brandon
Pear, Dave
Pearson, Drew
Peiffer, Dan
Peoples, John
Perry, William “Refrigerator”:
celebrity
drafted
endorsements
Miami Dolphins game
“Rappin’ Together”
reactions to
“Super Bowl Shuffle”
Super Bowl XX
persona of Payton:
anxiety
charisma
compassion
“complicated” nature
desire for attention
enigmatic nature
immaturity
insecurity
mischievous nature
moodiness
perfectionism
reticence
self-effacement
selfishness
Philadelphia Eagles
Phillips, Bum
Phillips, Reggie
Phipps, Mike
Pierson, Don:
on attitude of Payton
on debut of Payton
on drafting Payton
on growing maturity of Payton
on Halas
on honesty of Payton
on McClendon
on 1975 season
on 1977 season
on 1978 season
on 1979 season
on 1981 season
on 1983 season
on 1985 season
on painkillers
on quarterback issue
on rushing record
on salaries of Bears
Pifferini, Bob
Pinckney, Mike
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pitzele, Lewis
Plank, Doug
Playboy Club luncheons
Plumb,