A Football Life Walter Payton (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A Football Life

Walter Payton (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A look at the life of 'Sweetness' and the legacy of the Bears running back, built from an unyielding 'never die easy' will that defined him from the days of running hills in suburban Chicago to his untimely passing.

Composer

David Robidoux

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 2011

Release date

Oct 13, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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31 cast members

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