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Paul Sullivan

Paul Sullivan: As Tom Brady’s retirement party heads into overtime, we remember the graceful exit of Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton

When the greatest of all time decided to call it quits, he didn’t want a syrupy ending.

Walter Payton said well before the 1987 season began that it would be his final year, and the Chicago Bears great didn’t feel the need to give a reason.

Why was this going to be his last year?

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