Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton prepares to take some snapshots during American Bowl on Sunday, August 3, 1986 in London. (Jeff Widener/Associated Press)

Tennessee State defensive Tackle Ed Jones (L), and Jackson State running back Walter Payton stand near trophies awarded them in New York on Dec. 19, 1973, after they were named to head the first black college all-America football team. (Associated Press)

Jackson State University running back Walter Payton signs autographs for young fans at College All Star workout at Dyche Stadium on July 17, 1975 in Evanston, Ill. (Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) scrambles over Detroit Lions back Lem Barney to score in third period Sunday, Dec. 8, 1975 in Chicago. (Associated Press)

Chicago Bears' running back Walter Payton (34) races from the outstretched arms of Seattle's Richard Harris (77) and Ed Bradley (38), Dec. 5, 1976 during their game in Seattle. (Associated Press)

Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears poses for a portrait in July 1977. (Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (L) is introduced by teammate Doug Buffone (R), at a press conference in Chicago on Oct. 31, 1977. (Associated Press)

Chicago Bears' running back Walter Payton looks on in Tampa, Florida, Dec. 1, 1977. (Associated Press)

Chicago Bears players Walter Payton and Doug Buffone jogs down the street in Chicago on December 15, 1977. (Charles E. Knoblock/Associated Press)

Former Chicago Bears Coach Jack Pardee (L) presents a Timmie award to Walter Payton during ceremonies at Washington?s Touchdown Club in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 29, 1978. Payton was selected as the National Football Conference?s Player of the Year. (Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton, takes a turn on the dance floor with his wife Connie during the taping of the NBC special, "Super Bowl Saturday night" on Thursday, Jan. 19, 1979 in Miami. (Associated Press)

Chicago Bears all-pro running back Walter Payton keeps a firm grip on playful punch world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali waves at him in Chicago, April 8, 1979. (Charles Kenneth Lucas/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton moves into the Cowboy defense for a two-yard gain during first quarter action in Dallas, Thursday, Nov. 26, 1981. (Bill Haber/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton talks to reporters at Bears camp in Lake Forest, Illinois, Monday, Dec. 27, 1982. (James Bourdier/Associated Press)

Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson (28) and Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) share some laughs on the sidelines during the NFL Pro Bowl football game between the AFC and the NFC in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 29, 1984. The NFC won the game 45-3. (Paul Spinelli/Associated Press)

Walter Payton signs three one-year contracts as Mike McCaskey, President of the Chicago Bears, enjoys the press conference event at the Bears summer training camp in Lake Forest, Ill., on Tuesday, May 8, 1984. (John Swart/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton speaks to reporters at the Bears training camp in Lake Forest, Illinois on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1984. (Charlie Knoblock/Associated Press)

Jim Brown (L) listens to Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton speak to those assembled at Chicago city hall on Monday, Oct. 23, 1984, where Payton was awarded a city medal of honor. Payton received his award for breaking Brown's all-time rushing record for the National Football League. (AP Photo/John Swart)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton holds up his Black Athlete of the Year trophy on February 25, 1985. (Marty Lederhandler/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton looks on from the sideline while taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium on October 6, 1985 in Tampa, Fla. (Tom DiPace/Associated Press)

Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson, left, and Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton share laughs at a press conference in afternoon on Friday, Jan. 10, 1986 at a Chicago Hotel. (Charlie Bennett/Associated Press)

Walter Payton of Chicago Bears checks the lyrics during a session as he records "Together" a song he is recording with William Perry on January 14, 1986. (David Banks/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton receives a t-shirt from actress Goldie Hawn prior to the Touchdown Club dinner, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 1986 in Washington. (Tom Reed/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton points the way to the buses on arrival in London on Monday, July 28, 1986. (Charlie Bennett/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton in 1981. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame the rest of the Class of 1993 on July 31, 1993, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. (Al Messerschmidt/NFL)

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton is lead by guards Revie Sorey (69) and Lynn Boden (60) on a sweep play in a 23-13 win over the New York Jets on 11/18/1979. (Don Lansu/NFL)

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) using the block of running back Dave Williams (22) during a 15-14 Bears victory on December 9, 1979, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Don Lansu/NFL)

Pro Football Hall of Fame and Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) running into the record books as he has a career high and NFL single game rushing record 275 yards in the Bears 10-7 victory over the Vikings on 11/20/1977 at Soldier Field in Chicago Illinois. (Bill Smith/NFL)

Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon (9) stands with running back Walter Payton (34) during the National Anthem before a 20-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints on October 7, 1984, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. During this game, Payton broke Jim Brown's career rushing record. (Bruce Dierdorff/NFL)

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton running with the football during a 20-12 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on October 17, 1976 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Darryl Norenberg/NFL)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) dives for a touchdown during a 20-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints on October 7, 1984, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Bruce Dierdorff/NFL)

Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) of the Chicago Bears shows running back Neal Anderson the photographic ropes in the latter stages of the Bears 10-3 preseason victory over the Miami Dolphins on August 16, 1987 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Perry McIntyre/NFL)

Running back Walter Payton #34 of the Chicago Bears tries to break away from a tackle by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jim Collins #50 during a game at Anaheim Stadium on November 6, 1983 in Anaheim, California. (George Rose/Getty Images)

Running back Walter Payton #34 of the Chicago Bears gets tackled as he rushes for yards against the New England Patriots in Super bowl XX at Louisiana Superdome on January 26, 1996 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) of the Chicago Bears carries the football during the Bears 21-17 loss to the Washington Redskins in the 1987 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 10, 1988 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. This was the final game in Walter Payton's legendary career. (Al Messerschmidt/NFL)

Pop Singer Phil Collins gets an autograph from Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton with his son, Simon, during a Bears workout in London on Friday, August 1, 1986. (Charles Bennett/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton is airborne as he plunges into the endzone for his 100th career touchdown in third quarter action against the Philadelphia Eagles in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 14, 1986. (Mark Elias/Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, left, Debbie Harry, former lead singer of the musical group Blondie, center, and Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton share a laugh during a rehearsal for NBC-TVs Saturday Night Live, Thursday, Jan. 22, 1987, New York. (Marty Lederhandler/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton receives a painting of his likeness from Bears owners Ed and Virginia McCaskey during pre-game ceremonies in Chicago, on Sunday, Dec. 20, 1987. (Mark Elias/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton signs autographs for fans at the 1988 NFL Pro Bowl on February 4, 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Paul Spinelli/Associated Press)

Former Chicago Bears� Walter Payton uses a hands-on defense against New York Knicks� Patrick Ewing during a celebrity game at the Budweiser 3-on-3 Basketball challenge in Chicago, Saturday, July 9, 1988. (Mark Elias/Associated Press)

Actor Chuck Norris (L), Chicago Bears former running back Walter Payton (C), and throttle man Eddie Morenz prepare to depart from Chicago Navy Pier on a 605-mile speed boat trip across Lakes Michigan and Huron in Chicago on July 27, 1989. (Rob Carr/Associated Press)

Chicago Bears Walter Payton poses for a portrait on Super bowl Saturday Night in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 25,1992. (Tom DiPace/Associated Press)

Walter Payton (L) and son Jarrett Payton pose, with the bust and painting, during induction ceremony into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 31, 1993 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Walter Payton poses with his bust during induction ceremony into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 31, 1993 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Former Chicago Bears runningback Walter Payton, left, and Dale Coyne pose with their Indy style race car on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1994 in Chicago. Payton has joined into a partnership with Coyne to race on the IndvCar circuit. (John Swart/Associated Press)