26 Facts About Jarrett Payton

Payton hosts his own internet radio show named the Jarrett Payton Show on ChicagolandSportsRadio.

Jarrett Payton played high school soccer and football at St Viator High School.

Jarrett Payton was rated the No 58 overall prospect in the nation by The Sporting News and named the No 5 athlete in the Midwest Region by PrepStar.

Jarrett Payton finished his freshman year with 262 yards rushing on 53 carries for a 4.9 average.

Jarrett Payton totaled six catches for 48 yards and returned two kickoffs for 44 yards.

Jarrett Payton caught 17 passes for 136 yards and one touchdown.

Jarrett Payton was named the MVP of the 2004 Orange Bowl.

Jarrett Payton was a major part of the Admirals victory that year in the World Bowl XIII.

Jarrett Payton was a member of the All-NFL Europe League team in 2005.

Jarrett Payton was the Titans third running back for the 2005 season, finishing the season with 33 carries for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Jarrett Payton was released prior to the 2006 season by the Titans during final cuts.

On February 22,2007 it was announced that Jarrett Payton had signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.

Jarrett Payton scored his first career CFL touchdown on August 2,2007, against Toronto.

Jarrett Payton finished the season fifth in the CFL with 852 yards and fourth with eight rushing touchdowns.

Jarrett Payton was released by the Alouettes on July 2,2008.

Jarrett Payton signed with the Toronto Argonauts on June 7,2009.

Jarrett Payton was released by the Argonauts, at his request, on September 9,2009.

Jarrett Payton is the son of Walter Jarrett Payton, the former Chicago Bears running back.

Jarrett Payton grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois and South Barrington, Illinois, and has a sister, Brittney.

In 1993,12-year-old Jarrett Payton gave the induction speech at his father's induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Jarrett Payton wore jerseys numbered 33,4, and 34.

Jarrett Payton chose 33 when he played with the Titans because his father's number, 34, was retired in honor of Earl Campbell.

Apart from playing football, Jarrett Payton spends his time recording music.

Jarrett Payton married the former Trisha George on March 4,2009, in Florida.

The Jarrett Payton Foundation strives to positively influence young people in and around Chicago through two core programs: the youth football camp The Jarrett Payton Leadership Academy, and the anti-bullying program PROJECT: NO BULL.

On May 8,2015, Jarrett Payton was hired as a sports reporter by WGN-TV, which includes a role as a host of a show on Chicagoland Television.