Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears confirmed...
Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears confirmed that he will meet with Commissioner Pete Rozelle to explore the possibility of becoming the principal owner of a National Football League expansion franchise. Payton, 32, the league’s all-time rushing leader, would not say when he plans to retire as a player, but it could be at the end of the upcoming season. The NFL has plans to expand in 1988.
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