The NFL will celebrate greatness on and off the field and announce the winner of the Walton Payton Man of the Year Award.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead was selected the Walter Payton Man of the Year. His Armstead Academic Project supports early childhood education.

Sacramento-area native and Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead has won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for the 2024 NFL season.

Out of 32 nominees, one NFL player was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Learn which football star took home the award in 2025 ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

While a player's on field performance is not the main point of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award is considered one of ...

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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead took home a huge honor on Thursday night, winning the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

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It'll also commemorate greatness of the field. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award will be presented to the winner of the league's most prestigious humanitarian honor at NFL Honors.