Walter Payton Used Drugs/Suicidal

Gmanc711 · 09-28-2011, 06:39 PM

Sad Story... I always imagined Payton being a squeaky clean guy.. .I guess we all have our baggage.

Still one of my favorite players, I hope the book doesn't diminish his legacy at all.

Chicago Bears' Walter Payton used drugs, talked suicide, according to book - ESPN Chicago

Dirtbag59 · 09-28-2011, 06:50 PM

18 games! 18 games! 18 games! "Our fans are excited about the prospect of an 18 game season."

Seriously how did the owners with a database full of cases similar to this ever consider putting together an 18 game season? Limiting head shots only does so much, I mean it helps but you'll still get terrible cases like this where guys basically become different people due to head trauma and addiction.

NC_Skins · 09-29-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

18 games! 18 games! 18 games! "Our fans are excited about the prospect of an 18 game season."

Seriously how did the owners with a database full of cases similar to this ever consider putting together an 18 game season? Limiting head shots only does so much, I mean it helps but you'll still get terrible cases like this where guys basically become different people due to head trauma and addiction.

Owners don't give a shit about players health (long term). They really don't. They care about dollar signs and that's all they will continue to care about.

GMScud · 09-28-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Sad Story... I always imagined Payton being a squeaky clean guy.. .I guess we all have our baggage.

Still one of my favorite players, I hope the book doesn't diminish his legacy at all.

Chicago Bears' Walter Payton used drugs, talked suicide, according to book - ESPN Chicago

Apparently the book discusses how he used to have multiple girlfriends, and even had to juggle time with a girlfriend and his wife at his HOF induction.

I guess he got Vicodin from multiple dentists by lying about aching teeth. One time the police even visited his house because he was going from pharmacy to pharmacy having prescriptions filled. Pollin and Czaben were talking about the book on the Sports Reporters about an hour ago.

It's too bad because he was such a fantastic player. Hard to fault the guy for the pain medication. He took an absolute pounding during his career.

I'm in the same boat as you- I hope this doesn't tarnish his image.

Slingin Sammy 33 · 09-28-2011, 10:57 PM

TMI, I don't want to know any of this stuff. I just want to remember the great player.

skinsfan69 · 09-29-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

TMI, I don't want to know any of this stuff. I just want to remember the great player.

I agree. No reason to put out all this BS after the guy dies. Payton was and will be one of my all time favorite players ever. One of the best football players ever to step on to a field.

Chico23231 · 09-29-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

TMI, I don't want to know any of this stuff. I just want to remember the great player.

Agree, this TMZ sh*t is garbage. Guess thats what you gotta do to sell books and make a dollar off the back off a flat out hero to maybe millions. Well guess this is the culture we created, this country is great isnt it.

Monkeydad · 09-29-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

TMI, I don't want to know any of this stuff. I just want to remember the great player.

Agreed.

We can't even be sure that this stuff is true...it wouldn't be the first time ESPN or SI was wrong on something. Their reporting is often more like a tabloid than relevant news. For example this week...did you know Tom Brady got a haircut? REALLY?

Clean-cut Brady focused on Raiders - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
^Not so bad, you say?

What would Peyton Manning look like with Tom Brady's hair? - Page 2 - ESPN
That's Just Manny's Hair Being Manny's Hair - SportsCenter.com

Even if these are facts, why does the media feel the need to bash the dead and bring up a ton of pain for the family? Let him rest in peace.

MTK · 09-29-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Agreed.

We can't even be sure that this stuff is true...it wouldn't be the first time ESPN or SI was wrong on something. Their reporting is often more like a tabloid than relevant news. For example this week...did you know Tom Brady got a haircut? REALLY?

Clean-cut Brady focused on Raiders - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
^Not so bad, you say?

What would Peyton Manning look like with Tom Brady's hair? - Page 2 - ESPN
That's Just Manny's Hair Being Manny's Hair - SportsCenter.com

Even if these are facts, why does the media feel the need to bash the dead and bring up a ton of pain for the family? Let him rest in peace.

You do understand what Page 2 is right?

budw38 · 09-29-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

TMI, I don't want to know any of this stuff. I just want to remember the great player.

I agree , he was the first non Redskin that was a favorite of mine . One of the best football players I have ever seen ..... I hope most / all of this is not true . I have alot of # 34 Bears memorabilia , dude was one tough cookie .

mooby · 09-29-2011, 05:48 AM

I wish I had been around when he was tearing up defenses, but I've seen his highlights and it's a shame this book only focuses on the other side of his legacy. This is just another story that shows the dark side these guys go through during and after their playing days. At least he's in a better place now. And I completely agree Dirtbag, even just pondering the idea of an 18 game season shows how clueless these owners are.

Daseal · 09-29-2011, 08:12 AM

Do we know he became a different person because of head trauma? I'm not trying to be rude. But he could have been a suicidal cheater before the game of football. I'm curious if the book made a correlation?

CrustyRedskin · 09-29-2011, 08:57 AM

I dont give a rats ass whats in that book, he was theee best running, blocking, pass catching, and whatever the hell else was asked of him running back i ever saw play. Thats all i have to say on this topic.

MTK · 09-29-2011, 09:40 AM

One of my all time favs. I don't think this hurts his legacy, at least not for me, if anything it shows the guy was human and had his issues just like everyone else. On the field the guy was an absolute beast.

freddyg12 · 09-29-2011, 09:48 AM

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One of my all time favs. I don't think this hurts his legacy, at least not for me, if anything it shows the guy was human and had his issues just like everyone else. On the field the guy was an absolute beast.

true dat, remember when Jim Brown basically called Franco Harris a pussy for runnin out of bounds? He said he admired Payton though.

plus he was classy all the way, played on sucky teams in the 70s & waited to be a part of a super bowl. Even gave up the spotlight in the backfield to the Fridge (speakin of former players w/problems).

I don't ever remember him promoting himself, his image just happened to be "squeaky clean" by the way he carried himself. More than anything to me, this shows how much the media coverage (which we consume like mad) has changed athletes' public image & privacy.

09-28-2011, 06:39 PM	#1
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Walter Payton Used Drugs/Suicidal Sad Story... I always imagined Payton being a squeaky clean guy.. .I guess we all have our baggage. Still one of my favorite players, I hope the book doesn't diminish his legacy at all. Chicago Bears' Walter Payton used drugs, talked suicide, according to book - ESPN Chicago __________________ #21 Last edited by Gmanc711; 09-28-2011 at 06:44 PM.

09-28-2011, 06:50 PM	#2
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Walter Payton Used Drugs/Suicidal 18 games! 18 games! 18 games! "Our fans are excited about the prospect of an 18 game season." Seriously how did the owners with a database full of cases similar to this ever consider putting together an 18 game season? Limiting head shots only does so much, I mean it helps but you'll still get terrible cases like this where guys basically become different people due to head trauma and addiction. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

09-28-2011, 10:57 PM	#5
Slingin Sammy 33 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 4,347	Re: Walter Payton Used Drugs/Suicidal TMI, I don't want to know any of this stuff. I just want to remember the great player. __________________ "I would bet.....(if), an angel fairy came down and said, '[You can have anything] in the world you would like to own,' I wouldn't be surprised if you said a football club and particularly the Washington Redskins.'' — Jack Kent Cooke, 1996.

09-29-2011, 05:48 AM	#11
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,446	Re: Walter Payton Used Drugs/Suicidal I wish I had been around when he was tearing up defenses, but I've seen his highlights and it's a shame this book only focuses on the other side of his legacy. This is just another story that shows the dark side these guys go through during and after their playing days. At least he's in a better place now. And I completely agree Dirtbag, even just pondering the idea of an 18 game season shows how clueless these owners are. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

09-29-2011, 08:12 AM	#12
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Walter Payton Used Drugs/Suicidal Do we know he became a different person because of head trauma? I'm not trying to be rude. But he could have been a suicidal cheater before the game of football. I'm curious if the book made a correlation? __________________ Best. Player. Available.

09-29-2011, 08:57 AM	#13
CrustyRedskin Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RatherbeinDC, TX Posts: 3,059	Re: Walter Payton Used Drugs/Suicidal I dont give a rats ass whats in that book, he was theee best running, blocking, pass catching, and whatever the hell else was asked of him running back i ever saw play. Thats all i have to say on this topic. __________________ Lafayette, we're here. HTTR. You wern't a bunch of losers on 10-27-14.

09-29-2011, 09:40 AM	#14
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Walter Payton Used Drugs/Suicidal One of my all time favs. I don't think this hurts his legacy, at least not for me, if anything it shows the guy was human and had his issues just like everyone else. On the field the guy was an absolute beast. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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