Walter "Sweetness" Payton - Highlights
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- Career Stats
rushing:
3,838 attempts - 16,726 yards - 4.4 average - 110 touchdowns
receiving:
492 receptions - 4,538 yards - 9.2 average - 15 touchdowns
passing:
11 completions - 34 attempts - 331 yards - 8 touchdowns
21,803 all purpose yards - 133 total touchdowns
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Walter Payton, the Chicago Bears' first-round choice and the fourth player selected in the 1975 National Football League Draft, developed into a superstar of unusual dimensions during his 13-season NFL tenure from 1975 to 1987, all of which he spent with the Chicago Bears.
The 5-10, 200-pound running back who rushed for 3,563 yards in four seasons at Jackson State went on to dominate the rushing section of the NFL record book during and long after his career ended.
The records he held at the time of his retirement included 16,726 total yards, 10 seasons with 1,000 or more yards rushing, 275 yards rushing in one game against Minnesota (1977), 77 games with more than 100 yards rushing, and 110 rushing touchdowns. Payton had 4,368 combined net attempts and accounted for 21,803 combined net yards. He also scored an impressive 750 points on 125 touchdowns.
Payton won the NFC rushing title five straight years from 1976 to 1980. He also led the NFC with 96 points in 1977 and won the NFL kickoff return championship in his rookie 1975 campaign. He was named both All-Pro and All-NFC seven times and played in nine Pro Bowl games. Payton was selected as the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1977 and 1985, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1977 and 1985 and the NFC Most Valuable Player in 1977.
An amazing runner, Walter rushed for more than 1,000 yards 10 of his 13 seasons. His best season came in 1977, when he ran for 1,852 yards, third best in history at that time. Payton's 492 career pass receptions for 4,538 yards and 15 touchdowns contributed to his exceptional combined net yard totals.
Extremely durable, Payton missed one game in his rookie campaign and then played in 186 consecutive games.
Music:
1. "Truth in 24" by "David Robidoux" - available at Itunes
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2. "Race To The Finish" by "David Robidoux" - available at Itunes
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3. "Unstoppable" by "E.S. Posthumus" - available at Itunes
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4. "Time To Step Up" by "David Robidoux" - available at Itunes
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5. "Winning It All" by David Robidoux - available at Itunes
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The thing about Walter Payton is he was a class act on and off the field!!! He wasn't a show off either!!! He always acted like he'd been there. GOD CALLS THE GREAT ONES HOME EARLY!!! R.I.P. WALTER!!! I WILL SEE YOU SOMEDAY!!! GOD WILLING!!!!
Running around on your wife is a class act. And spare me, everybody knew - including Connie.
fanintexas. When is the last time you walked on water? Nobody's perfect!
@@justafanintexas7913 hey yahoo get a life
@@michaelorosco1436 - I know enough to stay away from the water.
@@ricktraficanti2673 - Got one, you jealous? At least I'm still alive.
SWEETNESS was the GREATEST football player EVER.i miss him and wish we could have him back .RIP SWEETNESS YOU ARE LOVED.
Not a bears fan, but I love this man. Was the greatest.
Walter Payton really was the best. Lots of great running backs but Payton was the best. Not a Chicago fan but he's my favorite player by far and I've seen everyone the past 40 yrs. Just look at him run over player after player. Notice how he hit everyone before going out of bounds. He could run away from them too. And his teammates have repeatedly said he never weighed 200lbs. They couldn't believe his freakish strength in the weight room. His runs show it.
Walter Payton was the reason I started watching the Bears as a young man. Nobody will ever top this man. Class act through and through.
Whoever put this together ...
You deserve a fucking gold medal
KazamaMishima98 Better quality video would make it better though
They can't really. Most of this was VHS and Beta back then.
why do the great ones go so early . he was not only a great player but a great man with a big heart .
I think he left it all on the field, ya know?
@AbuGarcia He died from bile duct cancer. Please don't go tarnishing his reputation.
@anonymous He died from bile duct cancer. Please don't go tarnishing his reputation.
Never has 5'10" 190lbs delivered so much pain for so many years
Pretty fearless, he took on some big linemen and linebackers with no hesitation. He was like a pin ball bounce into them and keep going. He was truly amazing on the goal line. He could jump a pile of linemen like an antelope springing over a lion.
I think football is the only professional sport that a fan of a rival team can sit there and say without any bias "That player was the best," God bless Sweetness.
The Most Complete Running Back of All Time GO BEARS!!!
+Tracy McGoat and bo jackson
+Jon Watson bo Jackson didn't play long enough to be called one of the greatest
you're full of shit.
@@kingmadden3223 Bo was still better though
The greatest running back in nfl history if this video doesn't show people that I don't know what will and I'm a viki fan I hate the bears but they are lucky and should be proud this man played for them the greatest running back in nfl history
This is the ultimate highlight film of the ultimate football player.
#34 was a combination of-
Speed? Power? Strength? Quickness? Balance? Vision? Hands? IQ? Heart? Desire? Endurance, Longevity? Attitude? Commitment? Will?
Alex, I'm sure Walter is proud be proud of your work, Obviously you spent countless time and energy into producing this powerful video. Kudos Alex
Never before and never again will there be a more complete or exemplary back than Walter Payton.
Ever.
God DAMN!!! This boy's skills were off the chain. Stiff arm, is second to none. Got to be the best RB ever.
Wow, yah, I'll bet nobody enjoyed being on the receiving end of that stiff-arm!
POPEYES BIG "STIFFARM"!!
Payton was unstoppable. The guy just refused to go down. He had the speed and moves of Barry Sanders, but he'd also initiate contact and just stiff arm guys into the BASEMENT like some oldschool, smashmouth gridiron Jim Brown football. Incredible player. Best running back in NFL history imo
The greatest running back I've ever seen. The epitome of pure power and speed.
pound for pound the GREATEST running back in NFL history! PERIOD!
+Touche Turtle Agreed. No arguements here.
Idk. Earl Campbell is really close.
+PolyvinyLs i loved Earl Campbell as well. He was a battering ram! I saw him in an ESPN special several years ago. The man could barely walk at all, from the physical toll on his body, from playing in the NFL. But I love Sweeteness so much more, and this is coming from a die-hard Packers fan!
+Touche Turtle I don't think Earl is anywhere close to Walter tho but he was goid
+deuce gaming good
the GOD of running Backs! !
Walter will always be the king of NFL rushers. Adrian Peterson, Tony Dorsett and Earl Campbell make up some of the finest rushers, but Mr. Payton is still the king of the NFL. Even in passing, he is still the ruler both on and off the football field. May God bless you and keep you Sweetness.
Cute & correct! And a Payton fan, will you marry me?
Walter Payton died 15 years ago.
Walter was(like) a strange majestic machine, and he moved like no other player that I have ever seen. He played with his mind and heart and genius coordination. Sweetnesssss. Rest in peace.
Growing up in Chicago back then was like surreal cause you had Walter and Michael. R.I.P Walter you were the best I always liked that foot thing you did to confuse your opponents.
I'm a browns fan but loved SWEETNESS... still pissed that he didn't score in the superbowl
Joe Woodford He didn't score because that fucking dickhead Ditka never called a play for him near the goalline. DItka received death threats after that game, and openly admitted he had made a mistake. I don't think Walter Payton ever got over it, Ditka was and still is always on some bullshit.
canucturbo2224 I never, ever heard of Walter Payton being on steroids or any other ped, where did you get that information?
Joe Woodford Browns fan? Damn, must be tough.
Joe Woodford to be that small he had the most power of all time pound for pound, including big jim
Joe Woodford Yeah, what was that about, anyway?
I always knew this guy was the greatest, But some of the stuff in this video is just ridiculous. Didn't realize he was this great. The vision, the power and the movers were unmatched
He wasn't even 200 lbs
Love this man.Best back to NEVER DIE EASY.A rumble and the jungle back,most exciting,his stamina,jukes,and ruthlessness.
Winston you hit it hard on the head
I grew up a Bears fan in NW Indiana, watched his entire career and got to see him in his last regular season game at the LA Coliseum. There will never be another Walter Payton, simply the best!
By no means am I a Bears fan but I was a fan of #34 "Sweetness!" This is the best set of highlights which define his greatness that I have ever watched. I found myself so engulfed in fact that I became misty-eyed and longing for a return of the NFL's greatest era. Players of that era played because they loved the game; I am sure they had decent contracts but not like today's players who don't truly love the game but love the fame and money! No other back compares, sorry Adrian Peterson but you are not "Sweetness!" This guy took a pounding but did not sit out games, he brought us highlights week after week! RIP Sweetness from a Raider fan!
He was perfection, like a brick wall on a freight train covered in grease. You can't stop him, and you can't hold onto him either. I bet that stiff arm pissed off alot of players too, haha
Great video, thanks for the memories
The greatest football player who ever lived
beast mode cant touch this man
Kiwanis Hinton No one can
earl Campbell was close
skyehi 262 no running back will ever come close
Jim Brown may have an argument...
BARRY SANDERS
Walter: Balance - Power - Determination...Sweetness, always a Chicago Bear!!
RIP Walter. Thank you for all the memories, buddy! You're are the best of all time.
RBs today run out of bounds and avoid contact. WP would seek out contact, hardly ever ran out of bounds to avoid a defender. In O vs D drills, Doug Plank said that getting stiff armed by WP was like getting punched, his hands were as tough as horse hooves. The guy would sprint uphill in gravel. Barry Sanders was an amazing (pure) runner, Emmitt Smith had great north/south running, and Eric Dickerson/Earl Campbell/Jim Brown had the power, but none were as complete a back as WP.
Çŏsa ŊosŧЯǺ Good God, when I see him I think of the many ' greats '. You can't seem to name them without neglecting a few.
Dickerson had speed, not REALLY power.
Barry Sanders? He also had speed and power. 🤩😎🤔
I also like watching Franco Harris run the ball
Wanted to add to avoid neglecting, Marcus Allen, who was versatile and brave. He threw the ball and catched like Sweetness, still not as good but nonetheless one of the greats not to be forgotten. Thinking about any of them leads you to think of the other greats as you said.
Walter Payton was the epitome of class....never embarrassed himself and was a role model for any kid...R.I.P. WALTER !!! your legacy on and off the field will never be forgotten...
If he was still around, the NFL would be making rules to protect defensive players.
David Bleichroth How about it?! Just like the Hines Ward rule with receivers putting on vicious blocks.
That hill climb, made his legs like iron pistons that allowed him to run through defenders. No outta bounds, or open field TD's for this man.
If he was still around you'd be looking up every interview you can find just to enjoy the guy. It's really something that he might not only be the coolest nfl player, but also the coolest person who happens to be an nfl player.
greatest football player ever
Find one player today with the heart to make a play like this - fighting for every yard instead of giving up to the sideline 5:06
The greatest....he was a player to watch every time he touched the football....he ran people over...he hit u like u where marshmallow...the power,, skills..he was a complete running back...sweetness..u will b always b remember...thank you for does wonderful years....RIP 34..4ever...
This guy is the only reason I enjoyed the 80s as a kid. The cars back then sucked, the clothes back then sucked, the technology back then sucked. But every Sunday I knew I was going to see something amazing when I watched a Bears game.
this comment just made my day, I'm crying I'm laughing so hard right now
i gotta laugh, you are right about the 80's
the haircuts SUCKED...
Space Ghost 53 but extended into the 80's, they won the Superbowl in 85.
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Watching Walter run up that steep hill with ease made my thighs hurt. He was so well conditioned that he only missed one game due to injury (sprained ankle) and that was in his rookie year. Walter was the GREATEST RB in the NFL bar none.
I liked the way you grouped the highlights, groups of stiff arms, groups of purposefully seeking out defenders to gave in their chests, groups of high steps, groups of sideline shaving etc.
Sweetness -- one amazing man! Thanks for doing this video, it's like being able to watch Rembrandt paint a masterpiece. I always heard about those hillside sprint workouts, never saw the footage before -- wow! No wonder he had so much extra power and stability running on the field. Never saw so many broken tackles, people flying everywhere after getting that stiff-arm or whatever he chose to deal out. No stopping this guy. That little number just after 7:50, where he just out-accelerates a mystified tackle blew my mind, and later when he gets knocked out of bounds then just does a back-flip to get on his feet! Just two words for you: Walter Payton.
Sir Walter was and likely will be the best to ever play the game. He played with so much heart....That is the key to it all. Great ability...Great awareness.....Great physical prowess and beyond Great Heart. It showed on and off the field and maybe that's the greatest achievement of all! God Bless you Walter and if they play Football in Heaven we all know who the starting running back will be!
HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THIS GUY? sure there have been faster stronger backs, buts its the WAY he played. The unrelenting will, the toughness,the refusal to go down no matter what the circumstances. This guy epitomizes the sport of football. How he turned himself into the MOST complete back, blocking, catching, special teams, and even throwing the ball. To quote the great Jim Brown " Give me the heart of Walter Payton, there has never been a greater heart."
He would had been dominant in any era
I CAN TELL WHAT MADE HIM SPECIAL. THE STRONGEST LEGS IN ALL FOOTBALL. THAT PLUS THE INTANGIBLES BUT AWESOME LEG STREGTH SET ALL THE REST UP
He seemed to like to draw contact even when it wasn't necessary, just so he could square up with a defender.
This is a great comment because it’s the polar opposite of how I️ see Barry Sanders when he ran, I️ feel like Barry would do anything and everything to not let a defender get a finger tip on him. I️ watch sanders run it and it looks like an 50yd run is broken down into 10yd increments of him trying to not be “it” in tag...
DH Thomas John Riggins
DH Thomas there is a highlight of payton dragging Lott into the enzone to score a touchdown
Leo Scarpoli True. The best was when he’d take the ball and stiff arm someone with it lol. Crazy how he could carry the ball so open but yet had crazy carrying
@DH Thomas Ronnie Lott was a horrendous tackler. Got trucked like no one's business. He got trucked by just about everyone you can name. He couldn't even tackle Troy Aikman for crying out loud. People highlight the 5% of his attempted big hits that did connect and ignore all the times he bounced off.
I am a Brit born in 68 and this man is the greatest American football player I have ever seen. So sad that only the good (great) die young.
Walter Payton was like a tornado... fast, unpredictable, powerful, and violent. Never seen anything like him.
agreed
Bo Jackson dude
i eat taco yeah sure. Lets talk about a guy that never once had a 1000 yd season, or never once had a 10 td season either. Bo Jackson... Dude played as a change of pace back for 4 seasons, never accomplished anything, but people try to act like he was a all time great because... why? He played baseball? The guy only rushed for 2700 yds and 16 TD for his entire career. And you want to compare him to Walter Payton. Comment on some else thread about Bo Jackson, because I could give a fuck less about him.
ededed I'd say Bo was one of the greatest ATHLETES of his time, maybe ever. But to say he was the greatest running back of all time is far fetched. That title is a tie between Gale Sayers, Jim Brown and Walter Payton.
bionicbioniclething Jim Brown on runningbacks "You put Jim Brown first, Earl Campbell second, the rest you can line them up however you want to."
Best stiff-armer in NFL history. The guy was a beast.
The man all running backs strive to be like .....on and off the field.
+Boulderpits 100% agree!
You mean cheating on their wives?
your mom cheated on your dad
he led a life of conscience, on and off the field. Being crazy fast/strong/elusive means nothing, if you think it;s an entitlement. Mr. Patton was/is more than a football player... he is an ambassador - a man who believes that his physical talents draw a bigger picture.
Our nation would do well, if more people followed.
greatest RB ever, EVER ! when do you see a RB pass the ball in the league ever that many times has he has done and they were aLotta TD passes too, not just regular throws. the fkn guy could do it all, run, catch, throw. are you fkn kidding me, who's better ? Yea ik thers aLotta great RB'S but the fk outta here, Payton was the greatest ever !
True that GOAT
I agree with you one thousand percent, PJ.
LT was pretty much a more mobile with less trucking version of Sweetness.
best football player ever
#33 hugging the ref after the catch 😂
@14:45
I always thought that was hilarious! I've seen that TD & hug for over 30 something years! Hahaha
top notch sincing musical score to Payton's athleticism -- I have watched this numerous times and I will more -- GREAT JOB !!!! A lot of work went into this to make it right and that comes from love --- from one Bear fan to another ( how could you not know ? ) --- take a bow man --- I've been a Bear fan since 1965 and I have to believe that Mr. P would approve -- THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For me, the greatness of the guy lies in the fact that he never gave up. It's an aspect of character that I can apply to my own life. Walter Payton reminds me to do my best, get up, and do it again no matter what. All gratitude to WP fans everywhere for keeping the memory of this man alive.
Walter Payton could also block, catch, and throw, as well as any running back in the game. Members of his defense said they would hurry to get the ball back as quick as possible only because they wanted to watch Payton run.
he was the best and thats that
This is the best highlight cuts I've ever seen of Water Payton. Great Job!
This man was one of my idols .carried himself in a professional manner..one of the all time greats in sports
He would do the same thing today if he was in his prime even though times changed he would run through any defense
I knew he was great, but had forgotten what an incredible ball handler he was. I state this as a GB fan.
Today, RB's share reps, run the ball 10 times a game, and typically tear a knee and have to have surgery in their career. It's amazing with his brutal running style how he lasted so long. I swear half of these highlights I'm expecting him to go down with a torn ACL. Teams need to study his workout routine and do it. He's top 2 RB in history (between him and Barry), and I'm a Cowboy fan. Emmitt 3rd :)
Great video thanks for putting it together and posting it. Walter Jerry Payton was THE GREATEST running back I have ever witnessed with my own eyes in my life time to play in the NFL. He was the reason I became a die hard Chicago Bears fan at the ripe old age of 8 years old. Show me one running back since him that would look to make contact with the defender instead of taking the easy way or running out of bounds to avoid a hit. R.I.P. Walter you are missed but you'll never be forgotten. "Never Die Easy" - Walter Payton
Man I am 100% not a Chicago bears fan but walter payton was a beast and nobody in the league today trucks defensive players like he did....the only person that comes close to being a massive power back like wp is Adrian Peterson
check out this video
WALTER PAYTON & ADRIAN PETERSON - Ultimate Highlights
+Quedarius Bledsoe two words...bo jackson
Marshawn Lynch
+Quedarius Bledsoe What about Earl Campbell???
+Quedarius Bledsoe I agree. I am 100% not a bears fan. I am only a 100% Walter Payton fan. He was simply the best.
great video... I forgot what a brutal runner he was... looking for the contact...gotta love it.... warrior!
He had to practice against that 85' bears defense and I watched the 30 for 30 on the 85' Bears and one of the players said that he would carry there offense and would play his heart out there, also he would have been a way better running back stat wise if he had the offensive line that Emit Smith had that's why he had the stats he had and that shows you how good Walter Payton really was, that he can play without an offensive line and still have the stats he did what a in believable athlete may he R.I.P. Everyone will always remember you I will say right now I'm not a Bears fan I'm a giant and I love this man he's a true idle 👻
Lady's and Gents,THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD PERSONALLY MAKES A FOOTBALL PLAYER!!!
Lol it's all true tho
+Billy Jenkins there was a post in the early 80s that went like this , on the first day God created Jim Brown and the second day he created Walter Payton, Walter was the best football player I have ever seen
well no one is better or worse than another. all equal
+Chickeng Wangzz morally yes there are people who are worse
Billy Jenkins sw
He was amazing.. he could be at full speed in a couple of steps .. and the hits he put on players while he ran.. truly amazing 👍😊
Thank you Sweetness your truly are the BEST running back of all time HANDS DOWN.
Loved watching him play so much. That team, esp. from '84-86, was so great to watch. The '85 team was unreal; still the greatest def. I've ever seen. Payton did everything they asked of him and more. Fantastic football player and a helluva great person.
This is a beautiful 16-minute film. Very nice.
RIP to the greatest of all time Sweetness
There will never be another Sweetness. R.I.P.
I'm a bear fan, I love to watching him run. Poetry in motion.
RIP sweetness
What a great tribute and upload. This is a bookmark for sure. WP is resting in peace.
Thank you for a great video that gave me a very warm feeling of 1985. One of the best year of my life!
Him and Jim Thorpe. Maybe the only two that can do ALL things of a football player. Run, catch, block,pass, punt, kick, tackle, pass defense, kick and punt return. THE complete football player. Maybe Ernie Nevers, Sammy Baugh, Doak Walker and Paul Hornung. True football athletes.
Was my favorite player back in the 70s. Probably the most elegant runner to hold a football. And didn’t mind putting his head down. Hard nosed football. One of the Greatest. R.i.P. Walter🏈👑🏆🥇
pure class. a real man. true warrior. never a show off. an ounce of Sweetness would crush today's NFL. I went to high school with Dan Hampton and count myself fortunate to have witnessed the NFL in its prime.
Water Payton : 195 pounds, 5 10in tall. he was a medium sized guy. he knows how to truck but he leads with his head. assumingly doesn't hurt him. Also knows how to throw a punch. Thus leading to his freakishly strong stiff arm💪. Those are some of his secretes
Humble, decent, God fearing man, and was the greatest football player ever. Payton ran behind a shit line for 85% of his career. He was the best. Crazy thing that he played all those years, strong, never hurt, retires and dies from a bizarre and unexpected illness. Class act.
SWEETNESS . I never ever get tired of watching him run and that great forearm. and loved to stay in bounds. really miss him. thanx for the video.
Without question and unequivocally...and it doesn't matter how many yards any future running backs rush for... Mr. Payton was the greatest running back of all past and future time and there will never be another player that displayed the TOTAL and AWESOME greatness with such vigor and humility. It was my privilege and honor to have been able to witness his greatness. And to his son Jared, who played at The University of Miami.. the most badass college football team of all time.. your dad would have looked great in orange and green..
Payton had it all. great balance, speed, power, heart, toughness, quickness, vision, intellect.
This man was a humble man.i had the privilege to watch him throughout his professional career, he is an icon not only in his play but his professionalism. This man respected the game!We missyou Walter
What a player he was, the complete footballer . We will never see his like again . RIP Sweetness.
Huge football fan, born in 1993 & still this guy has a profound impact on me.. hes everything a player should be. There will never be athletes like wp or Jerry rice again, they were simply married to the game.. greatness in every sense of the word
How incredibly great he was. I do wish we had more footage of complete runs instead of constant cuts and pieces of runs.
BAR NONE. Most complete running back ever. And best highlights for a running back ever!
He was a good quarterback and wide receiver too.
Thank you for posting this. This is the best Payton highlight film I've ever seen. I am Chicago born and raised, so I forgive myself if I'm biased. But in my honest opinion, Walter Payton is the greatest athlete in history. His combination of speed, quickness, balance, versatility, intelligence, courage, willpower, leaping, throwing, catching, and kicking skills, and above all his pound-for-pound strength - again the whole combination - are unequaled. Watch this video and see why I say this.
Walter Payton is the best runningback in NFL history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most exciting player I've seen in 55 years
Total class, in every way. Wish we had more like him in the NFL today, maybe I'd go back to watching football.
Sweetness. The guy was a piece of iron.
Walter Payton was one of the best running backs ever. He knew he was going to get tackled but he would always try to trick you out of a play and make you chase him!
Man really miss walter he was the greatest all around football pla yer ever. Represented his team just like micheal jordan , all business. Its sad he died so young. He was the ultimate professional on and off the field. Just loved the gentleness, drive, and passion of the man, the player.
I’ve watched this hundreds of times and I still get the chills. I love Walter and all he stood for.
When I was a kid growing up in north Dakota, I used to pretend to be Walter when me and my friends played football. And even though I'm a die hard Minnesota Vikings fan, WALTER PAYTON HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE PLAYER!!!
Truly the best back nfl player of all time!! Barry sanders was the best runner for hand offs but Payton could throw and catch and overall was more versital so he is the best running back sorry Barry sander fans but it's true
Im 54 yrs old now Living in Laredo , Tx . now for medical reasons lived in Chicago at the age 5 - 48 and glad I saw " Sweetness " play fantastic !!!!!