Walter Payton Signed Football Bears “Sweetness” – COA JSA

During the 1976 NFL season, Walter Payton rushed for 1,390 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. After the season, he was selected to play in the 1977 Pro Bowl, where he was declared the Pro Bowl MVP. The next year, he rushed for 1,852 yards and scored 16 touchdowns, becoming the league’s leading scorer for the season. He earned numerous awards that season, including the Associated Press and Pro Football Writers of America’s Most Valuable Player awards. A memorable game of the 1977 NFL season was against the Minnesota Vikings on November 20.

Presented is a football autographed by Walter Payton. The pigskin itself is a Wilson white panel (Taglibue), and serves as the medium for an “8” autograph in black felt tip pen from ‘Sweetness’ on one of the panels.

Walter Payton Signed Football

Authentication: JSA Full Letter