Greatest Quote by Ryan Clark

It's sad that Walter Payton was not known as the greatest running back to play the game until they won the Super Bowl.

— Donovan McNabb

Walter Payton is still the best back ever to play the game.

— Corey Dillon

Of all the awards given to NFL athletes, the Walter Payton Man of the Year is the one that stands out above the rest…

— Kurt Warner

It is an incredible honor to be named the Colts' Walter Payton Man of the Year.

— Pat McAfee

My football idol growing up, I was named after Walter Payton, but my idols at RB were Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith.

— Peyton Hillis

I grew up loving Walter Payton. My dad used to always show us film of him.

— Shaun Alexander

It's an honor to be mentioned with a guy like Walter Payton.

— Le'Veon Bell

It's an honor to be even mentioned in the same breath as Walter Payton.

— Kenny Stills

My favorite team was always the Chicago Bears and my favorite NFL player was, without question, Walter Payton. His competitiveness and desire were unmatched.

— Jesse Palmer

I am honored to be named the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and to join the long line of men who…

— Chris Long

I think the greatest all-around athlete ever was Jim Brown. He played lacrosse, basketball and ran track at Syracuse. He played professional football for…

— Will McDonough

Coming up, I thought Barry Sanders was the best running back ever.

— Frank Gore