Walter Payton Nobody does it Better

In 1977 Walter Payton set the NFL single game rushing record with 275 yards. CBS Sports made a short tribute video of Walter, with the song, "Nobody does it better", by Carly Simon. As a kid at the time, I remember watching the video and have been searching for it ever since, with no luck.. So I created this video as close to the original version as I could remember. All video rights belong to the NFL and the Chicago Bears. Music, "Nobody does it better" composed by Marvlin Hamlisch. Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and sung by Carly Simon. This is a Non Profit video. This is a fan made video which is being used to express the views and opinions of the fan, and is made for entertainment purposes only.

[paulhester]

At the time watching it, as 13 year old, I got the big tears in my eyes, slowly began to run down my cheeks. Those tears are bigger today at 60; especially with his early passing in 1999.

Whether we were on defense or offense, Walter Payton was our hero, and our big brother.

Thank you for recreating such a big part of our childhood. ❤ #34

[VICTOR-pyhn]

I had the pleasure of meeting this special man and football player after retirement. My wife and I met him in Scottsdale Arizona in a mall at a food court. He was polite and genuine and we talked over 45 minutes. One of the best days of my life. #34 Simply Sweetness and Hall of Fame!

[amazed]

There will NEVER be another as good as Walter Payton, without a doubt the best running back to ever play the game. RIP Sweetness...

[davidmcconnell]

That song, that linked! When CBS did that bit back in the 70s on Walter, it was magic, mythical, legend- able (lol), pitch-perfect. Like the song, Walter is immortal.

[richardallen]

I went to the celebration at Soldier Field for Walter with my young daughter. As I was driving down LSD, it didn't hit me until the stadium was in view when the tears started. My daughter asked me why I was crying, and I told her that, unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of heroes in my life. Walter was my hero...

[USMANTTG]

#GOAT hands down. Payton carried the Bears for most of his career.

[robtilley]

I remember this also.It was 77. I could’ve done Joe Avellini’s job, handoff to Payton, hand off to Payton, throw an incomplete pass, handoff to Walter Payton. Just imagine 11 defensive players lined up and they’re all looking at you. They know your getting the ball and they can’t stop you from first and 10 yardage. He brought the intimidation. He brought the pain.You didn’t run him out of bounds. He ran right through you.
Teams like Dallas the Redskins 49ers New York Giants walking into a game not saying we are going to beat the Bears today. They are saying today we are going to stop Walter Payton. And they couldn’t, Walter Payton was Superman.

[SiskoBell]

My apologies to everyone who didn't grow up in the 70s/80s. If you got to see Sweetness play live, and the original CBS tribute video when it originally aired, count yourself fortunate. There will never be another like Walter Payton.

[RoastBeef]

Such a humble and soft spoken man. WP was the real deal and i loved watching him as a kid who loved to play football

[waphtuos]

I remember seeing the original video many years ago when it aired to finish off the local sports segment on WBBM-TV, CBS, in Chicago. It's as fantastic today as it was back then. Thanks!!

[seandonohoe]

Amazing so many of us remember the original video. Song has never been the same. Ain't one of us have a CBS connection to get the original video?!

[pigsticker]

Walter Payton was such a humble man I don’t think he really realized how good he was. The best of the best.

[SASKATOONBLADES]

I believe it was Thanksgiving day 77 or 78 that they aired the original video and I was at my grandparents house for the holiday. Love it, this is as close as it gets to that day. THANKS

[S_Morgan_]

I’ve been looking for this video for 40 years—and although it might not be the same I saw on cbs in the 70s, it’s damn good. The greatest match of a song to an athlete in history. Sweetness.

[MegaJustGeorge]

Truly, the only running back who could have a three yard loss described as "brilliant."

Thank you, Sweetness.

[dme]

A tear-inducing video if there ever was one, especially when first shown. This wasn't done quite the way the original was, but it's still very poignant. My girl was with me, but that didn't stop me from tearing up. She gave me a big hug when it was over. I couldn't stop crying. Thanks for posting. R.I.P. Walter.

[BretSchneider-onfx]

Best all around football player ever. He was the Bear's back up field goal kicker and punter. I was hanging around the Bear's practice field with a buddy after they finished practice in Platteville one day back in the mid-eighties. Practice was open to the public back then. Hotter than heck. Payton stayed out on the field to practice his punting. He asked me and my friend if we'd shag punts for him. HELL YEAH. Best day ever. Class act.

[danallison]

I can’t believe I FINALLY found this video!!!! I remember watching it when it first aired on CBS and it meant so much to me. I’ve been a bears fan for 50 years.

[MikeBius]

I too have been looking for this video for years. Thanks for posting!

[kja]

Walter Payton was my favorite player growing up in the 70s and 80s! Sad he passed away at a young age. I am a Viking fan always was but "Sweetness" became my favorite! Because he is the greatest RB ever! RIP