Kathryn Sears
Welcome to the latest installment of my weekly “Lunch with Larry,” which features wide-ranging conversations with Bears-related guests about their lives and careers.
This week my special guest is Jarrett Payton, the son of legendary Hall of Famer Walter Payton. I spoke with Jarrett about his father’s impact, presenting his father for induction into the Hall of Fame and much more.
Walter Payton played his entire illustrious career with the Bears from 1975-87, retiring as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher with 16,726 yards. “Sweetness” is widely recognized as the greatest Bears player of all time. Sadly, he passed away Nov. 1, 1999, at the age of 45 due to bile duct cancer.
Every week I will select the best “Lunch with Larry” fan question, with the winner receiving a Connie’s Pizza gift card. The question of the week can be found at the bottom of this article.
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