Championship facts and facts about championships.
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Walter Payton, known as "Sweetness" for his smooth style, until 2002 was the leading National Football League (NFL) rusher of all time, with a career total of 16,726 yards.
Walter Payton played all 13 years of his professional career with the Chicago Bears winning a championship in 1985.
Payton died of a rare liver disease in 1999. He was remembered as both a great player and a great man.
The Cat Fanciers' Association granted the Ragdoll full championship status in 2000, and within about two decades it had climbed to become one of the most popular breeds in the world.
The Cat Fanciers' Association accepted the Sphynx for championship competition in 2002.
Bill Russell won 11 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, the most by any player.
Japan's Hiroji Satoh won the 1952 world championship with a sponge-covered paddle, which changed the game.
Tiger Woods held all four major golf championships at once in 2000–01, a feat called the "Tiger Slam."
Jack Nicklaus won 18 major golf championships, the most of any golfer.
Eau Claire, Michigan, hosts an international cherry pit spitting championship.
World Series of Poker event winners receive a championship bracelet.
The Bermuda Bowl is the world championship of bridge.
The Pokémon World Championships are held every year.