Walter Payton

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Walter Payton

A biography of football player Walter Payton.

1,955 words () | 9 sources | MLA | 2003 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper examines how Walter Payton worked his whole life to be the best he could be. He broke records, overcame obstacles and accomplished many things in his life. It looks at how his achievements and ideals on and off the field have impacted Americans and the game of football forever. It also discusses how he showed his generosity through the Walter Payton Foundation and his support for other charities.

From the Paper:

"Walter Payton has affected many children through his Walter Payton Foundation. He organized the Foundation in 1989. This organization working together with the Alliance for Children Foundation were able to do many generous things in 1998. They promoted adoptions by cosponsoring the Chances for Children Adoption Fair, with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services(IDCFS). This directly led to the adoption of over fifty children(www.Payton34.com). They established a job training and placement program for children, aged eighteen to twenty-one, who are graduating from the IDCFS system. His organization also provided Christmas presents for over thirty-five thousand children who are wards of the state. They established College Scholarship funds for children who have been wards of the state. "