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01931aam a2200277 a 4500 001 3A36CFAAF54811E4AA846F8ADAD10320 003 SILO 005 20150508010107 008 120726s2012 ilua 000 0ceng 010 $a 2012026473 020 $a 1600787630 (hbk.) 020 $a 9781600787638 (hbk.) 035 $a (OCoLC)785874445 040 $a DLC $b eng $c DLC $d IG# $d BTCTA $d BDX $d OCLCO $d YDXCP $d CDX $d LE@ $d SILO 043 $a n-us--- 100 1 $a Payton, Eddie. 245 10 $a Walter & me : $b standing in the shadow of Sweetness / $c Eddie Payton with Paul Brown and Craig Wiley ; [foreword by Mike Ditka]. 246 3 $a Walter and me 260 $a Chicago : $b Triumph Books, $c c2012. 300 $a xiii, 241 p. : $b ill. ; $c 24 cm. 520 $a "Widely regarded as one of the best football players to ever tie on a pair of cleats, Walter Payton led a fascinating and ultimately tragic life. Told in the voices of those who knew him best, this biography of the Chicago Bears legendary running back tells the inspiring account of the reward of hard work and is an uplifting testament to the power of the human spirit. It is a story of inspiration, redemption, and the deep passion two brothers felt for the sport of football. More than a decade after the untimely death of Walter Payton, his older brother recalls the moments they shared and the continuing sting of the loss of a legend. This glimpse into Payton's life doesn't sugarcoat the issues or glorify the late superstar, but rather it addresses the subjects of suicide, drug abuse, and infidelity head-on with intimate knowledge of the facts. In this candid take, Walter's older brother discloses the true life of man simply known as "Sweetness""-- $c Provided by publisher. 700 1 $a Brown, Paul T. 700 1 $a Wiley, Craig. 941 $a 1 952 $l TFPI826 $d 20150508031028.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=3A36CFAAF54811E4AA846F8ADAD10320Initiate Another SILO Locator Search