Good Morning Schaumburg

Jarrett Payton is the son of the late Walter Payton, former Chicago Bears running back and member of the NFL Hall of Fame.  Jarrett was born on December 26, 1980 in Arlington Heights, Illinois.  He grew up in nearby Barrington, Illinois and starred in soccer and football at St. Viator High School.  Payton was recruited by major Universities nationwide including Penn State and Notre Dame.  He settled on the University of Miami (Florida), where he played in five major bowl games in five years capped off in 2004 when Payton was named MVP of the Orange Bowl.

Payton went on to play in the NFL for two years with the Tennessee Titans and the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe, winning the world bowl championship.  From 2007-2009, Payton played in the CFL for the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts.  In 2010 Payton signed with his hometown team, the Chicago Slaughter of the Indoor Football League.

Payton’s zest, candor and smarts have transitioned him off the field and into a well sought after radio and TV personality, and motivational speaker.     

Payton is the host of The Jarrett Payton Show, an internet sports radio show.  The show, airing weekdays on www.jarrettpaytonshow.com covers “Sports, Life and Everything In-between”.  Some of greatest names in sports have joined Jarrett to discuss topical issues including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Emmitt Smith. Jarrett has also done work with ESPN1000 Chicago covering Chicago Bears Post Game shows.  For the 2012 college football season, he joined ESPN in Bristol, CT for the ESPNU SportsNation College Football show each Saturday.

When Payton is not covering or watching sports, he’s spending time building his brand through small business ventures.  His latest venture is Jarrett Payton All-American Wheat Ale; a beer brewed by Argus Brewery locally in Chicago.  He’ll keep you posted on the latest through social media as well.  Follow him, @paytonsun. 

Payton dedicates time to the Walter & Connie Payton Foundation.  The organization, created in honor of Jarrett’s late father, Walter Payton, is dedicated to the emotional healing of neglected, abused and underprivileged children by providing tools and opportunities to build self-esteem and encourage a better family unit, giving hope for a brighter future. 

Along with honoring his father’s legacy of making a difference in the community, Payton enjoys connecting with children, serving as a role model and stressing the importance of sports, education and character.  Through his drive to make a difference, Jarrett and his wife have established The Jarrett Payton Foundation working with Chicago area schools to implement anti-bullying messages and programs to increase awareness and encourage safe environments for our youth.  JPF is committed to positively impacting the lives of children and adolescents by creating and providing programs that present them with a wide variety of opportunities specifically designed to develop their leadership skills and enrich their lives.  JPF also includes Jarrett Payton Leadership Academy – currently a youth football camp hosted Mooseheart Child City & School.  The plans are to expand JPLA to include a high school leadership seminar as well.

Jarrett is a rising star within media circles.  He has carried on the Payton legacy by creating his own.  Jarrett’s humble way and unique style has allowed him to appeal to a mass audience.  His grand appeal makes him one of the most marketable celebrities in Chicago whose name is synonymous with excellence or shall we say, “Sweetness.”

Payton currently resides in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago, with his wife Trisha and son.

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