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

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.

NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) – When Walter Payton hung up his cleats in 1988, he did so as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Sadly ...

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.

Walter Payton's son, Jarrett, reflected on the time his father spent with the Bears and the late Virginia McCaskey.

One Jacksonville Jaguars player received one of the best honors any player can receive. Jaguars star defensive end Arik Armstead won the honor of being the 2024 ...

Kansas City Chief tight end Travis Kelce made NFL history during the team's playoff run to a third consecutive Super Bowl ...

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

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead poses with his ...

The NFL will celebrate greatness on the field Thursday. 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 ...