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Facts[]
- Fact 1: Payton was named MVP twice.
- Fact 2: He once held the record for most rushing yards, touchdowns and carries.
- Fact 3: Mike Ditka said he is "the best football player i've ever seen."
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- Fact 5: Payton's legacy continues through the charitable Walter and Connie Payton Foundation. His own appeals - and after his death, his foundation"s - for greater awareness of the need for organ donations are widely credited with bringing national attention to the problem.