A wonderful, uplifting book. Walton Payton was surely a great football player, but he is even more of a great man for the simple lessons in life that this memoir gives.

It was okay, which is what two stars means on Goodreads. (I don't believe in grade inflation.) I wanted to like this book more, but couldn't.

Payton passed away before the book was finished, so the co-author assembled a book by stitching together interview clips from 12 or 15 people, including Payton, with brief narratives designed to connect these pieces. But it didn't really connect or flow. It felt like the author developed an outline, found quotes to help fill out each chapter from his interview subjects, and then dashed off a bit of context to try to hold it all together.

I enjoyed a few of the stories about Payton I hadn't previously heard, but it was awkwardly silent about the dark, post-NFL retirement years of his life.

If you idolize Sweetness like I did growing up, then you should probably read it out of duty and respect. Otherwise you can probably take a pass on this one.

The last chapter was touching.

Great book about a great Player, and person who gave a perfect effort his whole life, and touched everyone’s heart he came in contact with

really interning book of walter payton.

This book was reccomended by a friend and I loved it. you could tell the love and compassion that this man gave to everyone he knew. He had a love for football.

Although I grew up a big Dallas Cowboys fan with my favorite player being Tony Dorsett, I admired this Chicago Bears great from afar. Walter Payton does an excellent job in not only portraying his life in a manner that is very easy to understand and highly relatable, but the author does a great job in allowing you to figuratively see yourself walking in his shoes. His message of Never Die Easy is one that goes far beyond the simple, "Just don't give up." His hard-nosed approach to being the best he could be in football exemplifies his desire to show the reader that if you're going to be the best at your craft, you have to show the naysayers that you won't go down easy. Excellent read!

Greatest football player ever....but even a greater human being. Quality example for young and old alike to emulate.

Inspirational! A Great Read!

It was good

Wonderful autobiography of Hall of Fame football legend Walter Payton. The book contains many stories about Mr. Payton by his family and friends.

Great book, very inspirational. If we all could be as good of a person as Walter Payton, what a fine world we would live in.