Let’s define success by a new metric, not by the things that we acquire, but by the people we positively impact.”

Armstead, who openly discusses how his difficulty reading as a child made him self-conscious, routinely visits schools and reads to children as part of his mission to ensure young students of all socio-economic backgrounds have access to adequate educational resources.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year at the NFL Honors on Thursday. The award is given annually to

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

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead was named the 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner. Jaguars DE Arik Armstead is the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by @Nationwide! #WPMOY #NFLHonors @arikarmstead @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/O83L76668R

Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead has won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The award is given out annually to recognize an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field. The award was established in 1970 and was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame running back,

Jacksonville Jaguars DL and former Oregon Duck Arik Armstead was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year at the NFL Honors award event Thursday night.

For the second time, a Jacksonville Jaguars player has won Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, an award that annually recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.

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.