It seems Walter Payton's famous impossible workout hill is actually a suburban landfill turned into a place of beauty.
Hard to imagine, but it is true. It is called (not sure why) Mt. Hoy, and is located in Warrenville, Ill.'s Blackwell Forest Preserve at Winfield and Butterfield. Warrenville is near Naperville and Wheaton, and is directly west of Chicago by around 35 miles.
Many older Bears' fans will recall stories about how Sweetness would run up this hill countless times during the years leading up to the SuperBowl Shuffle in 1985.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Chicago 20, Houston 19
In true Chicago tradition, the kicker saves the day.
NFL: Chicago 20, Houston 19
United Press International
12 (UPI) -- Robbie Gould kicked a 47-yard field goal with 36 seconds left to play Saturday night, as the Chicago Bears beat Houston, 20-19, in preseason action.
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