{"id":1703,"date":"2013-01-31T15:02:43","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T15:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2013-01-31T15:02:43","modified_gmt":"2013-01-31T15:02:43","slug":"eddie-payton-discusses-new-biography-of-his-brother-walters-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/2013\/01\/31\/eddie-payton-discusses-new-biography-of-his-brother-walters-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Payton discusses new biography of his brother Walter\u2019s life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eddie Payton holding his book, \u201cWalter & Me: Standing in the Shadow of Sweetness.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alexis Anderson<\/strong>
\nBlue & White Flash \/ Staff Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eddie Payton, head golf coach at Jackson State University and brother of former JSU alumnus and NFL Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, is releasing a biography about his brother, saying that he thinks there\u2019s a record that needs to be set straight.<\/p>\n

Payton states that \u201cWalter and Me: Standing in the Shadow of Sweetness,\u201d will include a better insight into the life of his famous brother, a glimpse into the childhood experiences they both shared and a look at his younger brother\u2019s NFL career.
\nPayton and co-authors Paul Brown and Craig Wiley worked together for two years to write the book, which also includes a forward from his brother\u2019s former NFL coach Mike Ditka. Ultimately Payton believes that the final product was worth the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family and I are very pleased with the reception we have received. There are people who want to see Walter\u2019s legacy live on and the establishment he made before he died,\u201d said Payton.<\/p>\n

Coach Payton wasn\u2019t thrilled with \u201cSweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton,\u201d a biography written in 2011 by Jeff Pearlman. He felt that the book portrayed his brother in a negative light by tarnishing his reputation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to write this book because it was therapeutic and will give a better perspective for anyone who didn\u2019t know him,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cThe book that was released prior wasn\u2019t a factual biography about my brother and I wanted to write this book because I wanted to emphasize Walter\u2019s accomplishments and contributions.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cJeff Pearlman wrote the book based off self recognition and making money, he didn\u2019t care about the facts. The family didn\u2019t see a single dime from the publication of the book.\u201d<\/p>\n

Payton believes that when readers learn about his brother\u2019s status as a respected football player, they will get a humanistic depiction of him as a regular guy that grew up in Columbus, Miss.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the book will provide motivation, realism and a different look about Walter\u2019s life rather than the glamour and perfection that people see on television. Usually people only see the finished product of a celebrity\u2019s life but it is important to know the struggles that the athlete had endured in his life and his NFL career. I want people to know the person he became,\u201d said Payton.<\/p>\n

Payton\u2019s aim with the book is not to continue the legacy of Walter Payton, but to let people know about his life and career.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe accolades and his work ethic have made his legacy what it needs to be. Most of the athletes at JSU weren\u2019t born when Walter played football; they\u2019re usually concerned with their own careers rather than the history. I hope they will read the book and get a better understanding about the legend,\u201d said Payton.<\/p>\n

Payton is also thinking about writing a second book about ways to become being goal orientated and an over achiever in sports. \u201cWalter and Me\u201d is currently available on Amazon.com and has been a number one seller for two months. The approximate cost of the book is $26.00. Payton is working on having the JSU bookstore sell the book for the students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n

Payton is working on a book signing for students on campus. There have already been book signings in Huntsville, Ala., Birmingham, Ala., and Indiana. The proceeds of the book will go to Walter Payton scholarship at JSU for students. For more information about \u201cWalter Payton and Me: Standing in the Shadows of Sweetness,\u201d call JSU athletic department at (601) 979-2291 or visit www.Amazon.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alexis Anderson Blue & White Flash \/ Staff Writer Eddie Payton, head golf coach at Jackson State University and brother of former JSU alumnus and NFL Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, is releasing a biography about his brother, saying that he thinks there\u2019s a record that needs to be set straight. Payton states […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1703","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-campus-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1703\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}