His older brother, Eddie, accepted the diploma on the late NFL great's behalf. NFL legend Walter Payton, who passed away in 1999, was awarded a Golden Diploma from his alma mater, Jackson State ...

Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Steve Wright, who was the model used for what is now the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy, died on Sunday at the age of 82, the team announced ...

Wright's likeness was used for the inspiration for what is now known as the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy. The trophy's sculpture was initially created to honor Wright, but was renamed for ...

Steve Wright, the offensive lineman used as the model for the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, died at 82 on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers announced Tuesday.

Former Green Bay Packers Super Bowl champion Steve Wright, the model used for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy, has died, the Packers announced.

While Wright played in relative obscurity during his four seasons in Green Bay and also at his other four NFL stops, he was the model for what is now the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy.

Scott won the Walter Payton Award as the offensive player of the year in the FCS, setting single-season school records for yards passing (4,686), passing touchdowns (60), completion percentage (70 ...

Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee.

Giants quarterback Russell Wilson poses with his trophy after winning the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, which was designed after the late Steve Wright. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AP. By .

As Jarrett Payton prepares to present Steve McMichael for the Hall of Fame, he sees parallels with his dad, Bears great running back Walter Payton.

Steve Wright, an NFL lineman whose impressive stature was immortalized in a sculpture that became the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, has died at the age of 82. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound ...

Steve Wright, a three-time NFL champion with the Packers whose likeness was used on the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, died on Sunday in Alabama, Green Bay announced. He was 82.