10 Black Athletes Who Died Way Too Young

» by Jason Weintraub September 21, 2010, 13:11pm

Walter Payton - Age 45

Although he may be the oldest on the list, Walter Payton still died before his legacy was complete.  Dying in 1999 from liver cancer. Nicknamed 'Sweetness', Walter was one of the NFL's all time great running back, who played his whole career with the Chicago Bears.

One of his many achievements include breaking Jim Browns career record for total yards rushing. He also was a great humanitarian, and an advocate for organ donation and education.

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  • t

    What about Malik Sealy...MN Timberwolves, died from a drunk driver???

  • La4life

    They need to do more research. Bobby Phils was playing for the Charlotte Hornets when he died in a car crash. It was suspected that he and David Wesley were racing at the time.

  • Sherry

    Being from NC -- I was going to mention Phils as well

  • skeeta

    Uh, did u read? They clearly said 2 of them did not actually make it to the pros.

  • nay

    What about Darryl Russel?

  • Kathi

    What about Flo-Jo

  • therealchocolatebeauty

    This was very sad all of these athletes had alot of promise and were so young

  • I WASN’T GONE SAY NUTTIN, BUT

    Let me add to this list my friend, my home boy Reggie White, I miss you Reggie RIP....

  • SHARONGRAY

    how could they forgot gaines adams the former tampa buccaneers player who died last year from an enlarged heart...

  • TOM

    THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL ; THE RUNNING BACK FOR THE CHICAGO BEARS ( WALTER PAYTON )

  • Roth McNeal

    Let's not forget Derrick Thomas from the Kansas City Chiefs who died in a car accident on his way to the superbowl

  • Queenb

    What abt Lorenzen Wright??? His murder is still unsolved and it happen in June 2010.

  • WL

    Len Bias

  • BonTempsTruebie

    When I was growing up, I remember my health teacher and a lady visiting my church giving us "the drug talk" and they both mentioned Len Bias. I'd pretty much forgotten about that, and I never remembered his name until now.

  • http://Kimgyrl@gmail.com Kimberly

    Joe Delaney was an NFL player for Kansas City and died trying to save drowning children.