Running Blind
On the day he broke O.J. Simpson’s record for most rushing yards in a single game, Walter Payton was battling the flu.
“I had hot and cold flashes on Wednesday and felt weak,” he said at the time. “I didn`t even think I was going to play. You put your faith in God and he`ll take care of you. I was hoping he would do so today, and he did.” He ran for 275 yards on 40 carries in a game that helped Chicago advance to the playoffs.
“I had hot and cold flashes on Wednesday and felt weak,” he said at the time. “I didn`t even think I was going to play. You put your faith in God and he`ll take care of you. I was hoping he would do so today, and he did.” He ran for 275 yards on 40 carries in a game that helped Chicago advance to the playoffs.