News 1985 Bears

Jimbo Covert, Dan Hampton and Otis Wilson share Walter Payton memories

By Matt Schwerha

Every week of the 2015 Chicago Bears season, Chicago Sun-Times Sports will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1985 Bears by speaking with players from the team including Jimbo Covert, Dan Hampton, Dennis McKinnon and Otis Wilson.

Former teammates of Walter Payton — Jimbo Covert, Dan Hampton and Otis Wilson — share their memories of one of the greatest running backs ever in the videos below.

Throwing an M-80

With Michael Jackson

Great individual

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