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What was Walter Payton's playing style?
Walter Payton's Never Died Easy. He refused to deliberately run out-of-bounds and always delivered some punishment to his tacklers before being forced off the field or forced down.
How else did Walter Payton play besides never dying easy?
One of Walter Payton's signature maneuvers was the stutter-step, a high-stepping, irregularly paced run. It was a way to distract his pursuers during long runs.
How were Walter Payton's stats?
Walter Payton is the NFL's second all-time leading rusher, and is ranked fourth in rushing touchdowns scored.
Does Walter Payton have any other records besides being the NFL's second all-time leading rusher and ranked fourth in rushing touchdowns scored?
Walter Payton led the league in rushing yards and touchdowns in the 1977 NFL season. Also, he was among the top-ten players for rushing attempts during his entire career.
How else did Walter Payton play besides never dying easy and using the stutter-step?
Walter Payton re-invented the practice of stiff-arming his tacklers and used his experience as a long jumper to leap over his opponents.
Is there anything else interesting about Walter Payton's playing style besides his maneuvers and records?
Walter Payton disapproved of touchdown celebrations; he preferred post-game antics like rushing into the locker room and locking his teammates out in the cold while taking a long shower.
What else was different about Walter Payton's style besides stiff-arming and leading over his opponents?
Walter Payton's running gait was somewhat unusual, as his knees were minimally bent, and the motion was largely powered from the hip. This may have given his knees some protection.

Question: Did his play style influence anybody?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Walter Payton's playing style influence anybody?