The story of the legendary Chicago Bears running back who won a Super Bowl and became the NFL's all-time rushing leader, as told through archives and new interviews with his children Brittney and Jarrett.  The challenges of Payton's rise from a small-town Mississippi childhood to global stardom in sports and pop culture.  His extraordinary "Flu Game," hill-running, fashion sense, and untimely death at age 45 from a rare disease are covered in depth, along with his legacy through the prestigious awards named in his honor. 

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